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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, Nov/Dec 2011 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) What are the various steps considered in the planning of sub-surface exploration programme? (b) Describe with a sketch the wash boring method of boring holes. Discuss its merits and demerits. [8+8] 2. (a) Discuss the method for checking the stability of an innite slope in a cohesive soil. What is critical height? [10] (b) A vertical height is to be made in clayey soil for which test gave c= 35 kN/ m2 , density= 16 kN/m3 and =0. Find the maximum height for which the cut may be temporarily unsupported. Stability number is equal to 0.261. [6] 3. (a) What are the various types of earth pressures? Give eld example for each type. [9] (b) A 10m high retaining wall with smooth vertical back supports a horizontal backll (= 330 , c= 25kPa, Density above water table 15kN/m3 and below water table 18kN/m3 ). The water table is at a depth of 3m below the surface of the backll. The backll supports a surcharge of 10kPa. Determine the magnitude and line of action of passive earth pressure. [9] 4. (a) Describe, step by step, Rebhanns graphical method for determining active earth pressure. (b) List and explain the stability considerations for retaining walls. 5. (a) Dierentiate between i. Shallow foundation and deep foundation, ii. Gross and net bearing capacity, iii. Safe bearing capacity and soil pressure. (b) Explain clearly General shear failure and Local shear failure and indicate the eld situations under which each type of failure occurs. [10] 6. (a) Describe the procedure of determining the safe bearing capacity based on the standard penetration test. (b) A 1.8 m square column is founded at a depth of 1.8 m in sand, for which the corrected N- value is 24. The water table is at a depth of 2.7 m. Determine the net allowable bearing pressure for a permissible settlement of 40mm and a factor of safety of 3 against shear failure. [8+8] 1 of 2 [8+8] [6]

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7. (a) How do you classify pile foundations on the basis of i. material, ii. load transfer and iii. method of installation.

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(b) Write Hileys universal pile formula based on pile driving data? Explain the symbols used. Discuss its validity. [8+8] 8. (a) How do you estimate the group eciency for a group of piles? (b) How do you estimate the settlement of a group of piles in clayey soils? [4] [4]

(c) A group of 9 piles, 8m long, is used as the foundation for a column. The piles are 300 mm diameter with centre to centre spacing of 750mm. The sub soil consists of clay with an unconned compressive strength of 50 kN/m2 . Estimate the safe load carrying capacity of the pile groups by assuming a factor of safety of 2.5. [8]

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