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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

CE6502: Foundation Engineering

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PART B
UNIT-I
*Explain the method of exploration(advancing bore holes, Geotechnical
method, Sub surface investigation)
*Explain standard penetration test in detail with a neat sketch. What are the
different corrections to be applied? What is the importance of this test in
geotechnical engineering?
*Discuss the features of bore log report with sketch.
What are the types of sampler? Explain in detail with its advantages and
disadvantages.
Pg no s.109 11) a) i)

UNIT-II
1. A strap footing 2m carries a load intensity of 400kN/m 2 (qc) at a depth of
1.2m in sand. The saturated unit weight of sand is 19.5kN/m 3 and unit
weight above water table is 16.8kN/m 3. The shear strength parameters are
C=0 & =35o.Determine the Ultimate bearing capacity (q =q - D) and
nf

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FOS (=qf/qc) for the following cases. (i) WT is 4m below GL (ii) WT is 1.2 m
below GL (iii) WT is 2.5 below GL (iv)WT is 0.5m below GL (v)WT is at GL
PG no s.58 and *method of minimizing settlement
Explain the procedure of plate load test with its assumptions and limitation.
*Explain the terzaghis theory of bearing capacity analysis in detail.
Pg no ; s.87 12) b) ii)

UNIT-III
1. *A combined footing (Trapezoidal & rectangular) is to support 2 columns
250mmx250mm and 300mmx300mm carrying loads of 300kN and 450kN
respectively. The columns are spaced at4m center to center. The allowable
S.B.C is 150 kPa. If
(i) The first column alone is boundary line
(ii)Both the columns are on the boundary line
2. Pg no; s.90 13) b) & Pg no- s.63
3. What are different types of foundation? Discuss the type of foundation to be
adopted based on the soil condition and design load.
4. *Explain the design procedure of combined footing (Trapezoidal & rectangular)

UNIT-IV
1. Describe varies type of pile foundation
2. Pg no; s.93 14) b)

& forces on pile cap(3m)

3. Pg 4.71 Ex. 4.17

4. Pg No; 4.62 EX 4.8
5. *Explain the varies stages involved in the under reamed pile foundation.(16)
6. *Explain the pile load test to determine the load carrying capacity of the pile

UNIT-V
1. Pg no: S.68 15) b)I & ii
2. *A retaining wall 6m high retains sand with

= 30o and

=24 kN/m3.

Upto a depth of 3m from top. From 3m to 6m the material is cohesive soil

with C=20kN/m2, = 20o angd =18 kN/m3. The uniform surcharge of
100kN/m2 is acting on the top of the soil. Determine the total base pressure
acting on the wall and its poin of application.
3. *Explain the Rankins theory of active earth pressure for submerged backfill.
4. A retaining walls 4m height has a smooth vertical face with the horizontal
backfill in addition to the surcharge of 36kN/m2. The unit weight of backfill is
18kN/m3, angle of shearing resistance 30o & cohesion is zero. Determine
magnitude and position of resultant thrust per meter length. And also
determine the same if the water table rises to 1.5m below from the top and
submerged unit weight of sand 12kn/m3.
5. Explain the coulombs wedge theory of earth pressure with a neat sketch.