NALLA MALLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE

AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION

B.Tech IV-Year I-Semester End Examinations (R20-11-R)

Subject: GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Subject Code: CE74APE

Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks:75

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.

Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A.
Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit.
Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

Bloom's Taxonomy Levels (BTL)

Remember L1 Analyze L4
Understan L2 Evaluate L5
d
Apply L3 Create L6

PART - A (Max Marks – 25)

S.No Coverage BTL Marks
1. a) From Unit-I L2 What is maximum dry density. [2 M]
b) From Unit-I L3 Write a short note on hydraulic modification. [3 M]
c) From Unit-II L2 What is the principle behind pre compression? [2 M]
d) From Unit-II L3 What are the applications of sand pile [3 M]
e) From Unit-III L2 Explain permeability and seepage. [2 M]
f) From Unit-III L3 What are the types of drainage ? [3 M]
g) From Unit-IV L2 Explain Compaction grouting. [2 M]
h) From Unit-IV L3 Summarize the importance of air entraining [3 M]
admixtures.
i) From Unit-V L2 Define Geogrids. [2 M]
j) From Unit-V L3 Explain the different types of soil reinforcement. [3 M]

PART – B (Max.Marks - 50)

S.No Coverage Marks
2. a) From Unit-I L2 Explain the need for ground improvement techniques [5 M]
for engineers
b) From Unit-I L3 Write a short note on physical and chemical [5 M]
modification
OR
3. a) From Unit-I L2 Explain the in -situ tests to characterize problematic [5 M]
soils
b) From Unit-I L4 Describe the various electrical methods of densifying [5 M]
cohesive soils

4. a) From Unit-II L2 Explain the factors affecting compaction on soil [5 M]

properties
b) From Unit-II L3 How is the compaction control achieved in the field [5 M]
 OR
5. a) From Unit-II L2 Differentiate between shallow compaction and deep [5 M]
compaction techniques
b) From Unit-II L3 Compare vibratory probe compaction and dynamic [5 M]
compaction

6. a) From Unit-III L2 Explain in detail the well point system of dewatering [5 M]

b) From Unit-III L2 Explain the properties and application of flow net in [5 M]
detail
OR
7. a) From Unit-III L3 How is geosynthetics used in the control of drainage [5 M]
and filtration
b) From Unit-III L2 Explain Electro-osmosis method with a neat sketch [5 M]

8. a) From Unit-IV L2 What is grout injection measurement? [5 M]

b) From Unit-IV L3 How is geosynthetics used in the control of drainage [5 M]
and filtration
OR
9. a) From Unit-IV L2 Enumerate the purposes of dewatering [5 M]
b) From Unit-IV L3 Describe in detail the various applications of [5 M]
grouting?

10. a) From Unit-V L2 What are the objectives of soil reinforcement? [5 M]

b) From Unit-V L2 Enumerate the applications of ground anchoring [5 M]
OR
11. a) From Unit-V L3 Explain the different types of soil reinforcement [5 M]
b) From Unit-V L2 What are the types of rock bolts [5 M]

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NOTE:
1. Ensure that all the questions lie within the scope of the syllabus.
2. Please ensure the distribution of questions unit wise as mentioned.
3. Part – A questions should be framed such that they can be written by students in about 2 or 3
minutes for each.
4. Part – B questions should be framed such that they can be written by students in about 25
to 30 minutes for each.
5. Each question in part-B shall have a maximum of three sub questions with a minimum of 3
marks for any sub question [(3+3+6)/ (5+5)/ (6+4)/ (7+3)/ (10)].
6. Please verify data inadequacy by solving the numerical questions.
7. Please use Font name: Times New Roman and font size: 12 to save the question paper.
8. Please follow bloom's taxonomy while preparing the questions and mention the BTL for each of
questions.