Yashoda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

Yashoda Technical Campus,Satara

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi/Govt.Of Maharashtra(DTE Mumbai) / Accredited by
NAAC
NH-4, Wadhe, Satara.Tele Fax-02162-271238/39 /9172220775
Website: www.yes.edu.in,Email-principalpoly_ytc@yes.edu.in
Faculty of Civil Polytechnic
ASSIGNMENT NO 1

1. Define Geology Explain various branches of Geology.

2. Give the IS Definition of soil.

3. State the importance of geology for Civil Engineering

4. Give the classification for rock based on geological condition

5. Explain the field applications of Geotechnical Engineering

6. Give the IS Definition of soil.

7. State and briefly explain any four physical properties of minerals.

8. Draw labeled diagram of composition of earth

ASSIGNMENT NO 2

1. In a specific gravity test the following data is obtained at room temperature of 300C.
i) Mass of pycnometer =680 gm
ii) Mass of pycnometer + water = 720.26 gm
iii) Mass of pycnometer + soil solids + water = 750.36 gm
iv) Mass of pycnometer + soil solids = 727.25 gm
2. Determine the specific gravity of soil solids.

3. State the procedure for the determination of water content by oven-drying method.

4. Given D10 = 0.15 mm, D30 = 0.75 mm and D60 = 2 mm, find co-efficient of
5. curvature of soil & co-efficient of uniformity.

Vision of the Department

To make a remarkable technocrats in civil engineering of the nation, with the dynamic knowledge, skill and employability.

Mission of the Department

M1-To prepare students for entrepreneurship
M2-To prepare students for universal Human Values, team work and good communication skill
M3-To create awareness among the students about new inventions in civil egg field for research and developments.
M4-Provide Sustainable environment for learning, co curricular and extra curricular activities for overall personality development
 Yashoda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

Yashoda Technical Campus,Satara

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi/Govt.Of Maharashtra(DTE Mumbai) / Accredited by
NAAC
NH-4, Wadhe, Satara.Tele Fax-02162-271238/39 /9172220775
Website: www.yes.edu.in,Email-principalpoly_ytc@yes.edu.in
Faculty
6. Explain core cutter method with of Civilvoids
skeCalculate Polytechnic
ratio, porosity and degree of saturation
for soil mass of bulk density 1.76
7. specific gravity 2.7 and water content 30%.

8. Draw the graph of Atterberg limit of consistency & Define liquid limit, plastic limit,
shrinkage limit.

9. Explain with sketch specific gravity determination by pycnometer

10. Derive relation between G,w,S,e.

11. Define void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content.

12. Draw Partical size distrubutuion curve

13. Draw 3-phase diagram for fully saturated soil

14. Define soil. Give the IS classification of soil

ASSIGNMENT NO 3

1. Define flow net and state its properties.

2. Factors affecting Permeability of Soil.
3. Describe Direct Shear Test with Neat Sketch.
4. A strip footing 1.4m wide is laid at a depth of 4.5m in a purely cohesive soil having ƍ =
144KN/m2 and bulk unit weight = 17.7KN/m3, calculate ultimate bearing capacity by
Terzaghi’s analysis ( Nc and Nq are 5.7 and 1 respectively )
5. State the effect of water table on bearing capacity. Explain
a) Ultimate Bearing Capacity
b)Safe Bearing Capacity.
6. Mention the Suitability of following, methods of compaction

Vision of the Department

To make a remarkable technocrats in civil engineering of the nation, with the dynamic knowledge, skill and employability.

Mission of the Department

M1-To prepare students for entrepreneurship
M2-To prepare students for universal Human Values, team work and good communication skill
M3-To create awareness among the students about new inventions in civil egg field for research and developments.
M4-Provide Sustainable environment for learning, co curricular and extra curricular activities for overall personality development
 Yashoda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

Yashoda Technical Campus,Satara

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi/Govt.Of Maharashtra(DTE Mumbai) / Accredited by
NAAC
NH-4, Wadhe, Satara.Tele Fax-02162-271238/39 /9172220775
Website: www.yes.edu.in,Email-principalpoly_ytc@yes.edu.in
Faculty of Civil Polytechnic
1)Ramming 2) Tamping 3) Rolling
7. Compute intensities of Pa and Pb at a depth of 8m in dry cohesion less sand with ϕ =30° and
γ=19KN/m3.).
8. Explain Assumptions of Rankin’s Theory

Vision of the Department

To make a remarkable technocrats in civil engineering of the nation, with the dynamic knowledge, skill and employability.

Mission of the Department

M1-To prepare students for entrepreneurship
M2-To prepare students for universal Human Values, team work and good communication skill
M3-To create awareness among the students about new inventions in civil egg field for research and developments.
M4-Provide Sustainable environment for learning, co curricular and extra curricular activities for overall personality development
 Yashoda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

Yashoda Technical Campus,Satara

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi/Govt.Of Maharashtra(DTE Mumbai) / Accredited by
NAAC
NH-4, Wadhe, Satara.Tele Fax-02162-271238/39 /9172220775
Website: www.yes.edu.in,Email-principalpoly_ytc@yes.edu.in
Faculty of Civil Polytechnic
ASSIGNMENT NO 4

1. Explain the classification of piles?

2. Explain the uses of various types of piles?

3. Explain briefly the term Negative Skin Friction?

4. Write a note on pile capacity by dynamic methods?

5. Write a note on under reamed piles?

6. Write about remedial measures for the problems faced in sinking of piles?

7. Explain how individual and group action of piles differs?

8. A Group of 16 piles (4 in each row)was in a layered clay soil deposit.The properties of

upper 8m layar are Cu=25 KN/m2 ,ϕ=00 ,α=1.Te properties for lower layer 10m layer are Cu
=40 KN/m2, ϕ=00 α=0.7.The lemght of pile group is 18m.each pile has diameter of 0.5m.and
c/c distance is 1m.Estimate safe capacity of group with FOS OF 2.5.

9. Write about remedial measures for the problems faced in sinking of piles?

ASSIGNMENT NO 5

1. Show with neat sketch the pneumatic caisson and explain how the work is carried out?

2. Explain sand island method of well sinking?

3. Write a note on braced cofferdams?

4. What is Coffer Dam, enlist their types?

Vision of the Department

To make a remarkable technocrats in civil engineering of the nation, with the dynamic knowledge, skill and employability.

Mission of the Department

M1-To prepare students for entrepreneurship
M2-To prepare students for universal Human Values, team work and good communication skill
M3-To create awareness among the students about new inventions in civil egg field for research and developments.
M4-Provide Sustainable environment for learning, co curricular and extra curricular activities for overall personality development
 Yashoda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal’s

Yashoda Technical Campus,Satara

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi/Govt.Of Maharashtra(DTE Mumbai) / Accredited by
NAAC
NH-4, Wadhe, Satara.Tele Fax-02162-271238/39 /9172220775
Website: www.yes.edu.in,Email-principalpoly_ytc@yes.edu.in
Faculty
5. Write a note on safety precautions of Civil Polytechnic
in pneumatic caisson?

6. Explain what is mean by tilt and shift?

7. Write a note on caisson disease?

8. Give stepwise procedure for design of anchored sheet pile for cohesion less soil by free
earth support method?

9. Why wells tilt while sinking? Write the remedial measures are taken for rectification?

10. Write about various types of anchorages used in sheet pile walls?

Vision of the Department

To make a remarkable technocrats in civil engineering of the nation, with the dynamic knowledge, skill and employability.

Mission of the Department

M1-To prepare students for entrepreneurship
M2-To prepare students for universal Human Values, team work and good communication skill
M3-To create awareness among the students about new inventions in civil egg field for research and developments.
M4-Provide Sustainable environment for learning, co curricular and extra curricular activities for overall personality development