& Code: 13CE605 Riz \ \y \ B.Tech III Year II Semester Regular Examinations, May 2016 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70 Answer One Question from each Unit of Part- A (4X14=56M) Answer 14 bits from Part-B (14x1=14M) ete PART-A UNIT-1 Explain the methods of preparation of borehole adopted in geotechnical investigation 7M and comment on the suitability of these methods. Describe the set up of a Standard Penetration Test with the help of a neatly drawn sketch, the procedure and analysis of the test data. (OR) 2) a. Explain the “Method of Slices” including its necessity and use in slope stability analysis. ™ Write a detailed note on stability of slopes of an Earthen Dam under different ™ conditions, Explain with the help of neatly drawn sketches tee: ™ UNIT 1 Compare the Rankine’s and Coulomb’s theories for computation of earth pressure critically 7M. and suggest the suitability of these methods. A 10m high retaining wall is supporting a back fill consisting of two types of soils. The ™ ‘water table is located at a depth of 6m below the top. The properties of soil from 0 to 4m include c=30 kN/sqm ; ©=30° ; y=17 kN/cum and those for soil from 4m to 10m include o=10 kN/sqm ; ©=40? ; y=18.50 kN/cum, ysat =20,50 KN/cum. Plot the distribution of active earth pressure and determine the magnitude and point of application of total active earth pressure acting on the retaining wall 3) a (OR) 4) a, Whatis Retaining Wall? And list out retaining walls, A gravity retaining wall of Trapezoidal cross section of $ m height with top and bottome widths equal to 1.50.m and 3.50 m respectively is constructed in RRM with a wnit weight of 24 kN/cum, The average properties of soil from top to bottom of wall include e=0 kN/sqm ; =30°. Analyse the stability of wall against overturning wi the entire backfill is (i) moist with a unit weight of 18 kN/cum (ji) submerged (Consider the saturated unit weight in submerged conditions as 20.80 KN/cum), 4M 10M UNIT —HT 5) a, Compare the Terazaghi’s and Mayerhoff’s theories of beati bility of each, proposed to lay a suitable type of foundation at a depth of 1.50m below the GL on soil a eb soil with c=30 Kpa and @=25°, y=17,50 kN/cum. Given Ne’=14.80 ; Nq’=5.60 ; Ny’=3.20. Estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of a (i) 2m wide strip footing (ii) 2m wide square footing (iii) 2m wide circular footing. Comment on the results. capacity and comment on 4M 10M (OR) Differentiate “Uniform” and “Differential” settlements including the conditions in which 4M differential settlements takes place, QaQ.P.Code: 13CE605 a \ n 8) ve b A SPT was conducted at a depth of 3m below the GL, The observations were reconted as 10M 14/18/24, The correction for over burden was read as 1, Apply cortection for dilatancy. If'a 2m wide square footing is proposed at this level, estinnate the allowable bearing pressure for a permissible settlement of 40mm based! on the penetration resistance (N” valtie) as per IS:6403-1981 a. What are “Dynamic Formulae”? Explain th 4M b. A group of 20 piles, arranged in 4x5 pattem are provided! in a Clay deposit to a depth of 10M 12m The size of cach pile is 600 mm dia provided at a e/e spacing: of 120m, The average properties of the clay are qu=150 kPa, adhesion fuctor=0,58, Determine the safe load carrying capacity of the pile group. Adopt FS*2,50, (OR) fa, Describe an Open Caisson with the help ofa neatly drawn sketch, name different ™ components and explain the function of each, b. Explain sinking of a well foundation in detail. ™ PART-B (4X1=14M) Answer the following How a “Un-disturbed soil sample” is collected from an in-situ eohesionless ground, How the depth of geotechnical investigation is finalized ? Differentiate a slope failure with base failure. List out the shear failures in shallow foundation? What is the necessity of weep holes in a retaining wall ? Write the formula of coloumbs active earth pressure ‘What are the difference between shallow and deep foundation What is a “Raft Foundation” ?. Explain when they are preferred. “List out the types of piles Define net ultimate bearing capacity Define taylors number Define negative skin friction of piles. State the design requirements of Steining of an Open Caisson, list out the various forces acts on the well foundation,