Rajkiya Engineering College, Bijnor

Subject Code: RCE 061 Roll No………………………

B.TECH CE 3rd year
(SEM.-IV) CLASS TEST-III, May. 2018-19
SUBJECT NAME: FOUNDATION DESIGN
TIME: 1 Hour] [Total Marks: 20
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Note: Attempt all questions.

(SECTION-A)

S.No. Questions Marks Bloom’s CO

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1. Very short questions: 1×4 =4
i Describe briefly the ‘Newmark’s influence Chart? 1 K 2
ii Draw a neat Sketch of well foundation? 1 S 4
iii Define ‘Negative Skin friction’? 1 K 3
iv What are the difference between Shallow and deep foundation? 1 K 3
(SECTION-B)

S.No. Questions Marks Bloom’s CO

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2. Short questions: 2×2=4
i Which type of pile foundations you will use for the expensive soils? 2 S 2
Explain the particular types with neat sketches.
ii 2 S 1
List various geophysical methods used for the soil investigation
Write also their relative advantages and Disadvantages?
(SECTION-C)

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3. A Group of 20 piles, each having a diameter of 400mm and 10m 6 E 2

long, are arranged in 4 rows at a spacing 1.0m c/c. The capacity of
each pile is 380 KN. Determine the group capacity of the piles.
4. Explain the terms: 6 D 4
(i) Well curb
(ii) Cutting edge
(iii) Staining types
(iv) Bottom Plug
(v) Well Sinking