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Code: 9D12101

M. Tech - I Semester Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013

ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS
(Geotechnical Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60

Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) Distinguish between Montmorillonite and Illite minerals.

(b) Differentiate Isomorphic Substitution from Base Exchange Capacity.

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2 (a) How does soil structure influences stress-strain characteristics of soil?
(b) Discuss soil structure of soils compacted wet of optimum and dry of optimum. How do

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permeability, compressibility and volume stability depend on soil structure?

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3 (a) Describe the characteristic of flow nets. How do you estimate seepage of ground water using
flow nets?
(b) Describe the situations in which hydraulic structures are subjected to uplift. Describe the

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methods that are used to protect the structures against uplift.

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4 (a) Describe the factors that affect shear strength of sands.
(b) Distinguish between Total and Effective shear strength parameters. Mention the types of
shear tests conducted for their determination.

5 (a)
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Write short on Hvorslov shear parameters.
What is meant by Thixotrophy of soils? How do you attribute thixotrophy to sensitivity of
soils?

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7 (a)
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Describe Mohr circle of stress with respect to soil element subjected to biaxial stress. How

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is it used to determine principal stresses and principal planes?
How does state of stress differs in plane stress condition from plane strain condition?

How do you estimate ultimate consolidation settlement of clay layer? Explain how the different
inputs in the expression used for consolidation settlement are determined.
(b) A 10 mm thick laboratory soil specimen reaches 60% consolidation in 30 seconds under
double drainage condition. Find how much time will be required for a 10 m thick soil layer in
the field to reach 50% consolidation if it has drainage face on one side only.

8 (a) What are the contributing factors for shear strength of soils? Mention the types of failures that
take place in soils during testing in laboratory.
(b) What is Kf -line? How do you determine shear parameters using Kf -line? What is the
advantage of the method over usage of conventional strength envelope?

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