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Pandit Deendayal Energy University

Internal Assessment
B. Tech. (Civil Engineering)
Semester –V

Course Name: Foundation Engineering Time: Up to 25-11-23 (11:59 PM)

Course Code: 20CV302T Maximum Marks: 25
Instructions:
1. Do not write anything other than your roll number on the question paper.
2. Assume suitable data wherever essential and mention it clearly.
3. Writing appropriate units, nomenclature, and drawing neat sketches/schematics wherever required is an integral part
of the answer.

Course
Question
Description Marks Outcomes
No.
(CO's)
Explain the significance of the Standard Penetration Test (SPT) in
1 geotechnical investigations. In what soil conditions is it most 03 CO-1
effective?
Discuss the role of load-bearing capacity in foundation design. Provide
2 examples of how variations in loads impact the choice of foundation 03 CO-4
type and depth.
What will be the gross and net safe bearing pressure of sand having φ
= 36° and effective unit weight of 1.8 tonnes/m3 under the following
cases:

(i) 1 m wide strip footing

3 (ii) 1 m x 1 m square footing 04 CO-5

Consider the footings are placed at a depth of 1 m from ground surface

and water table is at a great depth. Assume a factor of safety of 3.0.
Use Terzaghi’s theory. Given: for φ = 36° from Terzaghi’s chart
Nq= 47 and Nү = 43.

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