Roll No. …………….

Mid Term–I Examination September - 2022

Program M.Tech. in Civil Year/ Semester: IInd / IIIrd Sem.
Engineering, Geotechnical
Engineering
Course/ Subject: Strength and Deformation Duration: 01:30 Hrs.
Behaviour of soil
Course/ Subject Code: 13160309 Maximum Marks: 30
Batch: 2021
Instructions: -

1. Write Your Roll No. on the Question Paper.

2. Candidate should ensure that they have been provided the correct question paper. Complaint(s) in this
regard, if any should be made within 5 minutes of the commencement of the exam. No complaint(s) will
be entertained thereafter.
3. All Questions are compulsory. Marks are indicated against each question.
4. Illustrate your answer with diagram wherever required.

SECTION A (Very Short Answer Type Questions)

Note: All Questions are compulsory: - [6x1=6]
S. Question Marks Unit Bloom Taxonomy Difficult Course
No. Allotted No. (Knowledge/ y Level Outcom
Analysis / (Easy / e
Comprehension Moderat Number
e/ (1/2/3/4/
Difficult) 5)
1 What is the shear strength of 1 I Knowledge Easy 1
soil?
2 How do you calculate soil 1 I Knowledge Moderat 2
shear strength? e
3 What is a triaxial test used 1 I Knowledge Easy 1
for?
4 What are pore pressure 1 II Comprehension Easy 2
parameters?
5 What is the skempton 1 II Knowledge Easy 2
coefficient?
6 What is a stress state 1 II Comprehension Moderat 1
variable? e

SECTION-B (Short Answer Type Questions)

Note: All Questions are compulsory: - [2x2=4]
S. Question Marks Unit Bloom Difficulty Course
No. Allotted No. Taxonomy Level Outcome
(Easy/ Number
Moderate/ (1/2/3/4/5)
Difficult)

Why shear strength of soil is

7 2 I Knowledge Moderate 1
important?
What is the stress path
8 2 II Analysis Easy 2
equation for the triaxial test?
 Section C (Descriptive Answer Type Questions)
Note: All Questions are compulsory: - [2x4=8]
S. Question Marks Uni Bloom Difficulty Course
No Allotted t Taxonomy Level Outcome
. No. (Easy / Number
Moderate/ (1/2/3/4/5)
Difficult)

What factors are necessary for Easy

9 4 I Knowledge 1
liquefaction to occur?
Explain stress state variables of Comprehensi
10 4 II Moderate 2
saturated clay. on

Section D (Long Answer Type Questions)

Note: All Questions are compulsory: [2x6=12]
S. Question Marks Uni Bloom Difficulty Course
No. Allotte t Taxonomy Level Outcome
d No. (Easy/ Number
Moderate/ (1/2/3/4/
Difficult) 5)

Explain the factors influencing

11 6 I Knowledge Difficult 1
stress-strain shear strength.
Drive the expression for Total
12 6 II Knowledge Moderate 2
Stress for Cohesive Soil.