Unit 1
1. Explain the neat sketches the open excavation and boring methods of
exploration and boring methods of exploration of soil. (582-585)
2. Explain with neat sketch of any three types of samplers.(585-588)
3. Briefly explain standard penetration test.(591-593)
4. Briefly explain static cone penetration test.(596-600 top 3 lines only)
5. Explain Geophysical methods.
I)
Siesmic refraction method (607, 608-diagram, 611 first formula only
for H1 with explanation )
II)
Electrical resistivity method -Wenner method (610-611)
6. Execution of soil exploration programme.(614-615)
7. Explain test pit and shaft and drift.
Unit 2
1. Briefly explain plate load test with neat sketch.(662-665)
2. Discuss in detail about settlement of foundation (672-675)(types, causes and
measures)
3. Summarize the following (i) General Shear failure (ii) Local shear failure (iii)
Punching shear failure(623-625).
4. How to evaluate safe bearing capacity of soil using spt and scpt test results
(i)Housels method 666-eg-18.22,ii) from spt 667 eq- 18.42a-eg-18.23
iii)from scpt eq-18.49-eg-18.25)(page no 672-673)
5. Safe bearing capacity oriented problems(eg 18.1 to eg 18.6 Page no 636641)
Unit 3
1. Explain with neat sketches the various types of foundation.(619-620 see
reinforced cement concrete book in foundation)
2. Draw and explain the contact pressure distribution below rigid footing on
cohesive and non cohesive deposit.(277-278)
3. Write short notes on i)Floating foundation ii) Combined footing iii) Foundation
on expansive soil.(703-704, 694, 940-941)
4. Explain with necessary sketches the concept of proportioning of footings.
(699)
5. Explain in detail about about the foundation on expansive soil.(940-941)
6. Design of combined footing and mat foundation by conventional rigid
method.(700-701)
Unit 4
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