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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
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Q1) a) Differentiate between light compaction test and heavy compaction test.
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Draw typical compaction curve for both test. [6]

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b) Describe “Proctor needle in field compaction control”.

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Q2) a) Explain the factors affecting Compaction of soil. [6]

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b) What is pressure bulb? Explain its significance and draw a neat sketch of
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pressure bulb for concentrated point loading. [6]

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c) A concentrated load of 25 kN acts on the surface of homogeneous soil

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mass of large extend. Calculate stress intensity at a depth of 8.0m by

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using Boussinesq’s theory at a horizontal distance of 2.5m. [6]

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Q3) a) State Mohr- Coulomb’s equation for shear strength of soil. Discuss the
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a saturated soil mass at a point where the total normal stress is 200 kN/m2

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Q4) a) State and explain the merits and demerits of direct shear test. [6]
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pressure of 60 kN/m2.The effective shear strength parameters are

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the failure. [6]

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c) Explain vane shear test procedure with a neat sketch and formula. [5]

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Q5) a) Discuss coulomb’s wedge theory for determination of earth pressure.[6]
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active pressure against the wall; (ii) Position of zero pressure. [6]
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Q6) a) Describe effect of wall moment with respect to earth pressure. [6]
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c) Explain Culmann’s graphical method for evaluation of earth pressure.[6]

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Q7) a) Classify the different modes of failure of finite and infinite slopes. [6]
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b) Discuss causes and remedial measures of Landslides. [6]

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c) Analyze the stability of soil using friction circle method with neat sketch.
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