20CGT12 GRCS SenEME Tl First Semester M.Tech. Degree Examination, Feb./Mar. 2022 Sub-surface Investigations and Ground Improvement USN | | | 2 a, The outside and inside diameter of a sampler tube &re 105mm and 100mm respectively. The cutting edge has,Outside and inside diameters of 110mm and 95mm respectively. Find area ratio, inside clearance and outside clearanee, If the sampling tube is pushed into a medium stiff clay at the bottom of a hole, a distance of 550mm and the length of the sample recovered i8500mm. What is the recovery ratio? Comment on the results. (10 Marks) b, Establish the location of ground water level is a clayey strata. Water in bore hole was bailed out tora depth of 10.67m below ground surface, and, the rise of water was recorded at Techniques Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100 2 i Note: Answer any FIVE full questions\choosing ONE full question from each module, : “Module-1 Z 1 a Describe the objectives of soieXploration and explain. (10 Marks) i b. List out the Geo-physical explorations explain any one method. (10 Marks) og 3 OR g 24 hour intervals as follows: hy ='64em, hp = 57.9em‘and hs = $1.8em. (10 Marks) Module-2 3 a What are the different types of samples? Explain. (10 Marks) b. Explain Rock quality designation, E Ww IT-LIBRARY (1 Marks) OR 5 4 a. Explain standard penetration test briedly. (10 Marks) b. Explain plate‘load test with neat sketch. (10 Marks) Modute-3 5 a. Briefly explain the bore Jog Feport. (08 Marks) b. The distance time plot’ obtained from a seismic reftaction test has the following coordinates corresponding to first.three break points: 0m > T; =0,10sec 10m + T +0:15sec = 210m + Ts = 0.2see. Compute wave’ velocities for the top 3 layers and thickness of top two layers. (12 Marks) = on 6 a. List out the boring methods and explain any one method. (10 Marks) b. Explain data interpretation for determining the engineering properties soil (10 Marks) £ Module-4 7 a. Explain desigmfeatures of filter material (or) filter criteria. (10 Marks) b. What are the factors affecting compaction? Explain. (10 Marks) lof210 oe 20CGT12 OR What is pre-compression? Explain. (10 Marks) Briefly explain sand drains with neat sketch. (10 Marks) Module-5 Define Grouting. Explain grouting pressure criteria) (10 Marks) Explain the procedure of cement stabilization, : (10 Marks) og) {EWIT-LIBRARY ‘What are the thermal methods used to stabilize the soil ‘explain? (10 Marks) Write a short note on moisture barriers on soil. (10 Marks) 2of2