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Download Previous Year Diploma Paper of Soil and Foundation Engineering 5th Exam/Civil/2517/May’19
Soil and Foundation Engineering 5th Semester /Civil/2517/May’19 Diploma PSBTE Paper
SECTION-A
Q1. Fill in the Blanks 15×1=15
i. Soil are derived from _______________
ii. _________ is defined as ratio of volume of voids to the total volume.
iii. The water content at which soil changes from liquid state to plastic state is known as _____________
iv. ___________ is valid if the flow through soil is laminar.
v. The effective stress is an ____________ quantity.
vi. The upward movement of soil is known as ___________________
vii. The property of soil which enables the soil mass to resist sliding along internal surface is called ________- .
viii. Voids of soil mass _____________ during compaction.
ix. The plate load test is used to determine ______________________
x. Sample collected by auger boring is _______________________
b) State True or False.
xi. Clay particles can be seen with naked eyes.
xii. Black cotton soils of India are residual soil deposits.
xiii. Shear strength of a soil is independent of magnitude and mode of application of load.
xiv. Maximum compaction is attained at OMC
xv. Net safe bearing capacity and ultimate bearing capacity are same.
SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any five questions. 5×6=30
a. Define degree of saturation and water content.
b. What are the effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering properties of soil?
c. Write a short note on seepage velocity.
d. What is the importance of effective stress?
e. Write a short note on settlement due to construction operation.
f. What are the factors contributing to shear strength of soil?
g. State the necessity of compaction for the soil.
h. Explain briefly the concept of bearing capacity
i. What is soil exploration? What is its aim?
SECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions. 3×10=30
i. Explain in detail the unconfined compression test. Give sketch of the apparatus and write how it works.
ii. What are the duties of embankment supervisor in relation to compaction?
iii. Explain in detail presentation of soil investigation result.
iv. What are the various factors affecting depth of shallow foundation? Discuss them.
v. What are the types of shallow foundation and their suitability?
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Soil are derived from _______________
_________ is defined as ratio of volume of voids to the total volume.
The water content at which soil changes from liquid state to plastic state is known as _____________
___________ is valid if the flow through soil is laminar.
The effective stress is an ____________ quantity.
The upward movement of soil is known as ___________________
The property of soil which enables the soil mass to resist sliding along internal surface is called ________.
Voids of soil mass _____________ during compaction.
The plate load test is used to determine ______________________
Sample collected by auger boring is _______________________
Clay particles can be seen with naked eyes. xii. Black cotton soils of India are residual soil deposits.T/F
Shear strength of a soil is independent of magnitude and mode of application of load.T/F
Maximum compaction is attained at OMC.T/F
Net safe bearing capacity and ultimate bearing capacity are same.T/FReinforced Concrete Design 5th Sem/Civil/May 2019 Diploma Paper Click Here
Define degree of saturation and water content.Degree of saturation and water content.
What are the effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering properties of soil?Effects of shape of particles of soil on engineering properties of soil
Write a short note on seepage velocity.Short note on seepage velocity.
What is the importance of effective stress?Importance of effective stress
Write a short note on settlement due to construction operation.Short note on settlement due to construction operation.
What are the factors contributing to shear strength of soil?Factors contributing to shear strength of soil
State the necessity of compaction for the soil.Necessity of compaction for the soil.
Explain briefly the concept of bearing capacityConcept of bearing capacity
What is soil exploration? What is its aim?Soil exploration and its aim?
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Explain in detail the unconfined compression test. Give sketch of the apparatus and write how it works.Unconfined compression test. apparatus and write how it works.
What are the duties of embankment supervisor in relation to compaction?Duties of embankment supervisor in relation to compaction
Explain in detail presentation of soil investigation result.Presentation of soil investigation result.
What are the various factors affecting depth of shallow foundation? Discuss them.Factors affecting depth of shallow foundation
What are the types of shallow foundation and their suitability?Types of shallow foundation and their suitability
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