Question bank

Module 1
Explain auger boring and wash boring.
Classify and explain samples.
Mention the objectives of soil exploration
Explain seismic resistivity method with neat sketch.
A sampling tube of 15cm internal diameter is 1mm thick it is fitted with a cutting edge. The
Inside diameter of cutting edge is flushed with sampling tube. The cutting edge is 1.2mm thick
Compute inside clearance, outside clearance and area ratio.
Explain bore-hole log.
Explain Hvorselevs method to determine water table.
Explain electro-osmosis method of dewatering.
What are the dewatering techniques used and explain any one with neat sketch.

Module 2
What are the assumptions made by the Westergaards theory
A rectangular area 2mX4m carries a uniform load of 80kN/m2 at the ground surface find the
vertical pressure at 5m below the center and corner of the loaded area using equivalent point
load method
Explain the procedure to determine the stress using equivalent point method.
A single concentrated load of 1000kN acts at the ground surface. Construct an isobar for
σz= 40kN/m2 by using Boussinesq equation.
Explain contact pressure
Define types of settlement
Numerical on immediate settlement
Explain Newmarks chart
Explain causes for settlement
A soft normally consolidated clay layer 6m thick with a natural water content of 30%.The has
the saturated unit weight of 17.4kN/m3 G=2.67 and liquid limit of 40%.The ground water level
at the surface of the clay. Determine settlement of foundation if the foundation load will subject
the center of clay layer to a vertical stress increase of 8kN/m2 Numerical on consolidation
settlement.
Module 3
What are the assumptions made in Coulombs theory in lateral earth pressure
Numerical on total active earth pressure (refer notes)
What are the assumptions made in Rankines theory in lateral earth pressure
Explain Culmanns graphical method
A retaining wall 4m high has a smooth vertical back. The backfill has a horizontal surface in
level with the top of the wall. There is a uniformly distributed surcharge load of 36kN/m2
intensity over the backfill. The unit weight of the backfill is 18kN/m3 its angle of shearing
resistance is 30 degrees and cohesion is 0.Determine the total active earth pressure and its point
of application if the water rises behind the wall to an elevation of 1.5m below the top. Take
submerged weight of sand as 12kN/m3.Assume that there is no change in angle of shearing
resistance due to the submergence.
Module 4
Define all the bearing capacity terms
Classify foundations
Numerical refer class notes
Explain types of bearing capacity failures in soil.
Numerical refer class notes
Explain standard penetration test.
Numerical refer class notes
Explain plate load test
Numerical refer class notes
Module 5
Classify pile foundation based on function and material
Numerical refer class notes
Explain negative skin friction
Explain settlement of pile in clay
Numerical refer class notes
Explain under reamed pile
Explain electrical resistivity method