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Sarhad University, Peshawar

(Distance Education)
Subject

: Foundations and Pavements

Time Allowed: 03 Hours

Examination: Final, Spring 2013

Total Marks: 80

NOTE: Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt four questions from the rest. All questions carry equal marks.
Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets are not allowed.

Q. 1

State whether the statements given below are true or false.

a) Flexible pavement is constructed for relatively low wheel loads.
b) Pile foundation is a type of shallow foundation.
c) Equivalent standard axle load is 4 tons.
d) CBR Test is a large scale penetration test.
e) Rigid pavements may be constructed on weak subgrade.
f) Mat footing covers the entire area beneath the structure.
g) The quality of the soil will be better if its Group Index is more.
h) Seal coat is the top course of an asphalt pavement.

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Q. 2: Differentiate between shallow and deep foundations? Write a detailed note on Mat foundation and write
about its advantages over other foundations
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Q. 3: Write a note on classification of piles? Also discuss the various pile installation methods. (16)
Q.4:

Differentiate between flexible and rigid pavements, what are the various methods of
flexible pavement design? Discuss AASHTO method of flexible pavement design.

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Q. 5: Proportion a trapezoidal combined footing for two columns 460 mm x 460 mm

carrying
column
loads of 2016kN and 1560kN respectively if the spacing between the columns is 5.48m.Take the
allowable bearing pressure as 190 Kpa.The length of the footing is 5.94 m.(16)
Q.6:

What are the steps that you will follow while designing a flexible pavement. Also differentiate among
the seal coat, tack coat and prime coat. What are its applications.

Q. 7: Write a note on Group Index Method. Explain it with the help of examples.
Q. 8: Write short notes on any two of the following.
I. Differential settlement and its effects.
II.
Empirical Pavement Design Approach
III.
CBR Test.

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