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M.E-STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK

III SEMESTER

ST5012–DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES

Regulation – 2017

Academic Year 2019 – 2020

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Mr. SATTAINATHAN SHARMA.A, Assistant Professor/ CIVIL

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 VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

M.E-STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : ST5012–DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES
SEM / YEAR: III/II

UNIT-1 SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS

Soil investigation – Basic requirements of foundation – Types and selection of foundations. Bearing capacity
of soil - plate load test – Design of reinforced concrete isolated, strip, combined and strap footings – mat
foundation.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
Level

1. Draw and analyze the Contact Pressure Distribution diagram below rigid BT-4 Analyzing
footings resting on clay and sand.
2. Summarize the soil exploration and state it uses? BT-2 Understanding
3. Compare the various methods of site exploration BT-4 Analyzing
4. Define Significant depth of exploration. BT-1 Remembering
5. What is area ratio? Describe its significance. BT-1 Remembering
6. What are the various stages of sub surface exploration? BT-1 Remembering
7. Formulate the elastic settlement of a footing resting on soil. BT-6 Creating
8. Explain disturbed & un-disturbed samples. BT-2 Understanding
9. Elaborately discuss about a “Tilt” of a foundation. BT-6 Creating
10. List the various parameters affecting the sampling disturbance. BT-1 Remembering
11. Identify In what way the local shear failure differs from General shear BT-3 Applying
failure.
12. Depth of foundation should be greater than the frost penetration depth. BT-5 Evaluating
Justify.
13. Where the Raft or Mat Foundation would be used? BT-1 Remembering
14. Associate the reasons for providing inside and outside clearance in BT-3 Applying
sampling tubes.
15. Explain about strap beam and when it is preferred? BT-2 Understanding
16. Recommend the circumstances where strap footing is adopted. BT-5 Evaluating
17. Apply the concept of combined footing and its necessity. BT-3 Applying
18. Differentiate floating raft and floating column. BT-4 Analyzing
19. What do you mean by buoyancy raft foundation? BT-1 Remembering
20. Explain the types of corrections applied to the observed SPT values (N). BT-2 Understanding

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21. Briefly explain the effect of water table in foundation. BT-2 Understanding
22. Give the general formula for obtaining bearing capacity of shallow BT-1 Remembering
foundation. Explain each term clearly.
23. Identify the primary objective of soil explorations. BT-3 Applying
24. Analyze about the various types of Soil boring methods in brief. BT-4 Analyzing
25. Compute the area ratio of a sampling tube having outside and inside BT-5 Evaluating
diameter as 99 mm and 93 mm respectively. Is this tube suitable for
undisturbed sampling?
PART - B
1. Relate SPT, SCPT and DCPT tests for determining subsurface soil BT-1 Remembering
conditions with the shallow foundation design aspects.
2. Explain in detail about the plate load test for determining bearing BT-2 Understanding
capacity of soil.
3. Analyze and Design a strap footing for two columns C1 and C2 carrying BT-4 Analyzing
a load of 700 kN and 800 kN respectively. Size of the column is 500 X
500 mm and is spaced at a distance of 4.10 m centre to centre. The face
of the column C1 is on the property line. The bearing capacity of the soil
is 175 kN/m2.
4. (i) Write IS code provisions for design of raft foundation. (8) BT-1 Remembering
(ii) Write about the conventional method of design of Raft
foundation. (7)
5. (i) What do you mean by Raft foundation and explain its types (9) BT-1 Remembering
(ii) What do you mean by Floating Foundation (4)
6. Two columns carrying 500 kN and 650 kN spaced 3.75 m apart and they BT-4 Analyzing
have to provided with a foundation on soil having a net safe bearing
capacity of 160 kg/cm2. The footing must be restricted to 2.25 m. Use M
25 grade concrete and Fe 415 grade steel. Analyze a combined footing.
7. Analyze and Design the strap footing for two columns C1 and C2 BT-4 Analyzing
carrying a load of 600 kN and 800 kN respectively. Size of the column is
400 X 400 mm and us spaced at a distance of 4 m centre to centre. The
face of the column C1 is on the property line. The bearing capacity of the
soil is 200 kN/m2. Use M20 and Fe 415 grades.
8. Proportion a rectangular combined footing for the following data BT-3 Applying
Allowable soil pressure for DL + reduced LL = 180 kN/m2
Dl + LL = 270 kN/m2

Column A Column B

DL 500 kN 660 kN

LL 400 kN 840 kN

Distance between the columns = 5m c/c.

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 9. A building consists of 12 columns 400mm X 400mm sizes arranged in 3 BT-1 Remembering
rows of four each. The distance between the columns is 5.0m each. The
load carried by four corner columns is 500 kN each, that carried by
exterior column is 550 kN each and that carried by interior column is
900 kN each. The allowable soil pressure is 50 kN/m2. Design the raft
foundation.
10. Sketch the reinforcement details and Outline the footing design for a BT-2 Understanding
column of dimension 500 mm X 400 mm transmits characteristic loads
of 600 kN as dead load and 400kN as live load to a foundation. The safe
bearing capacity of the soil 150 kN/m2 Use the M25 concrete and Fe415
grade steel.
11. Evaluate the capacity of a strap footing for two columns C1 and C2 BT-5 Evaluating
carrying a load of 500 kN and 600 kN respectively. Size of both columns
is 300mm X 300 mm and is spaced at a distance of 3m c/c the face of a
column C1 is on the property line. The bearing capacity of the soil is 175
kN/m2. Use the M20 concrete and Fe415 grade steel.
12. Proportion a rectangular combined footing for two columns 5 m apart. BT-3 Applying
The exterior column of size 0.3 m x 0.3 m carries a load of 600 kN and
interior column of size 0.4 m x 0.4 m carries a load of 900 kN. The
allowable soil pressure is 100 kN/m2
13. An eccentrically loaded square footing of width 2.1 m with an BT-2 Understanding
eccentricity of 0.35 m can take at a depth of 0.5 m in a soil with γ = 18
kN/m3,c = 9 kN/m2 and φ = 36°, Nc = 52; Nq = 35; and Nγ = 42.
Summarize the ultimate load carried by the footing.
14. Calculate the Safe bearing capacity per unit area of BT-6 Creating
a) A strip footing 1 m wide (3)
b) A square footing 3m x 3m (4)
c) A circular footing of 3m diameter. (4)
d) A rectangular footing of 1.3x2.2m (4)
Unit weight of the soil 1.8 t/m3, cohesion = 2t/m2, Ф = 20 o ,Nc = 17.5,
Nq = 7.5 and N γ = 5.
Depth of footing is 1.6m below ground surface.
PART - C
1. Explain the effects of water table on foundation. Take a case study and BT-2 Understanding
illustrate with the example.
2. What is Bore log report and list the information given in a bore log BT-5 Evaluating
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 3. A Strip footing of width 3m is founded at a depth of 2m below the ground BT-1 Remembering
surface in a cohesive soil having a cohesion c = 30 kN/m2 and angle of
shearing resistance is 35o. The moist weight of soil above the water table
is 17.25 kN/m2.
For ϕ = 35o, Nc = 57.8, Nq = 41.4 and Nɤ = 42.4
For ϕ = 25o, Nc = 25.1, Nq = 12.7 and Nɤ = 9.7
The water table is at a depth of 5m below ground level. Formulate
a) Ultimate bearing capacity of the soil (5)
b) Net bearing capacity of soil (5)
c) Net allowable bearing pressure(3)
d) the load/m length (2)
Take FoS = 3.
4. A strip footing 2.5m wide carries a load intensity of 450 kN/m2 at a depth BT-6 Creating
of 1.3 m in sand. The saturated unit weight of sand is 20.5 kN/m3 and unit
weight above water table is 17.8 kN/m3. The shear strength parameters
are C=0 and Ф = 350. Determine the factor of safety with respect to
shear failure for the following cases of location of water table :
(a) Water table is 4 m below G.L
(b) Water table is 1.3 m below G.L
(c) Water table is 2.5 m below G.L
(d) Water table is 0.7 m below G.L
(e) Water table is G.L itself
Use Terzaghi‟s equations.

UNIT-2 PILE FOUNDATIONS

Introduction – Types of pile foundations – load carrying capacity - pile load test – structural design of straight
piles –configuration of piles- different shapes of piles cap – structural design of pile cap.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
1. How to calculate the load carrying capacity of a pile by various methods. BT-1
Level Remembering
2. What is tension piles and where it is used? BT-1 Remembering
3. State the methods of pile driving BT-2 Understanding
4. Explain the Protection of pile during driving. BT-2 Understanding
5. Write down the necessity for lateral pile load test. BT-2 Understanding
6. Differentiate shallow foundation and deep foundation. BT-4 Analyzing
7. Illustrate batter pile? Mention its use along with criteria. BT-3 Applying
8. Demonstrate the precautions that should be carried to avoid heaving of BT-3 Applying
soil while driving the pile?
9. Differentiate between driven and bored pile. BT-4 Analyzing
10. Discuss the types of piles based on their function. BT-6 Creating
11. Are pile foundation checked for settlement? Justify your answer BT-5 Evaluating

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12. What is a pile cap? Specify the function of a pile cap. BT-1 Remembering
13. Write the principle of a pile group effect and how will you estimate the BT-6 Creating
capacity of a pile group in clay?
14. Define Negative skin friction (or) down drag BT-1 Remembering
15. What are the limitations of timber piles over the piles of other materials? BT-1 Remembering
16. Explain the procedure used to get the group efficiency by FELD'S RULE BT-2 Understanding
with an example.
17. Write Converse-Labarre formula to get the group efficiency of piles. BT-3 Applying
18. What do you mean by compensated foundation? BT-1 Remembering
19. Criticize the seismic considerations in pile foundation than that of in BT-4 Analyzing
shallow foundation
20. Recommend some important parameters in the design of pile caps. BT-5 Evaluating
21. Mention the types of piles and materials used in cold regions. BT-1 Remembering
22. Explain briefly about Group efficiency of piles BT-2 Understanding
23. Discuss about Settlement of piles BT-3 Applying
24. Enlist the design parameters of Pile cap BT-4 Analyzing
25. Sketch a typical Pile cap and its reinforcement details. BT-6 Creating
PART - B
1. Distinguish Pile Foundation from Shallow Foundation BT-4 Analyzing
2. Explain in detail about the types of pile foundation with neat sketch. BT-2 Understanding
3. Explain how Uplift capacity of pile is determined based on the results of BT-1 Remembering
a pile load test.
4. (i) What are the various factors influencing selection of piles? (5) BT-1 Remembering
(ii) How is the pile hammers classified? Explain them. (8)
5. Design a pile Group to carry 2500kN at place where the soil of uniform BT-1 Remembering
clay to a depth of 15m, under drain by hard rock. The unconfined
compressive strength (average) of the clay is 120kN/m2. Take FoS as 2.5
6. What will be the ultimate load carrying capacity of a pile group in BT-1 Remembering
uniform clay of cohesion 80kPa. The piles are placed in 3 rows with four
piles in each row. The piles spaced at 900mm c/c in both the directions.
The length and diameter of piles are 12m and 300mm respectively. Take
adhesion factor as 0.3
7. Using Hiley‟s formula, Calculate the dynamic capacity of a pile given BT-4 Analyzing
the following data:
 Weight of hammer = 30 kN,
 Drop of hammer = 2 m,
 Average set = 8 mm,
 Hammer efficiency = 85 %,
 weight of pile = 20kN
 Total elastic compression of pile = 14.5 mm

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8. A concrete pile of 40 cm diameter is driven into a homogeneous mass of BT-4 Analyzing
cohesionless soil. Thepile carries a safe load of 650 kN. A static cone
penetration test conducted at the site indicates an average value of qc =
40 kg/cm2 along the pile and 120 kg/cm2 below the pile tip. Compute the
length of the pile with Fs = 2.5.
9. A column 300 X 300 mm in section stands on a pile cap supporting on BT-2 Understanding
three piles. The column is situated at the centroid of the pile cap. The
total load transferred to the column is 700 kN. The piles are 1.3 centre to
centre. Predict the design of pile cap. Use M20 & Fe415 grade materials.
10. A reinforced concrete pile of size 30 x 30 cm and 10m long is driven into BT-2 Understanding
coarse sand extending to a great depth. The average total unit weight of
the soil is 18 kN/m3 and the average Ncor value is 15. Determine the
allowable load on the pile by the static formula. Use FoS= 2.5. The water
table is close to the ground surface
11. In a (4 X 4) pile group, the pile diameter is 0.45 m centre to centre BT-5 Evaluating
spacing of the square group is 1.5 m. If cohesion is 50 kN/m2, Defend
whether the failure would occur with the pile acting individually, or as a
group? Neglect bearing at the tip of the pile. All piles are 10 m long.
Take m = 0.7 for shear mobilization around each pile.
12. Design a pile cap for a column of size 500 mm X 500 mm carrying a BT-6 Creating
load of 2200 kN, supported by four piles. The size of the piles may be
taken as 250 mm X 250 mm. The c/c distance between the piles is
1.10m. Use the M30 concrete and Fe415 grade steel.
13. A 4 X 4 pile group in a cohesive deposit having qu = 180 kPa, carries a BT-3 Applying
load of 10,000 kN. The piles areof 0.5 m in diameter. Solve for the
length and spacing, assuming FoS = 2.5.
14. A column carrying a load of 2500 kN has to be supported by 4 piles, BT-3 Applying
each of 30 cm X 30 cm size at a spacing of 100 cm c/c. The column size
is 60 cm X 60 cm. Solve for the pile cap design. Use M20 concrete and
Fe 415 steel.
PART -C

1. Explain the pile load test in detail and enumerate its importance in the BT-2 Understanding
design of Pile foundation.
2. With the help of a case study, Explain pile foundation and its failure BT-2 Understanding
3. Explain in brief about Negative Skin Friction and hoe does it affect the BT-3 Applying
load carrying capacity of pile.
4. Square pile group of 9 piles passes through a recently filled up material of BT-4 Analyzing
5m depth. The diameter of the pile is 30cm and pile spacing is 90cm
centre to centre. If the unconfined compression strength of the cohesive
materials is 60kN /m2 and unit weight is 15kN//m3. Compute the negative
skin friction of the pile group.

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 UNIT-3 WELL FOUNDATIONS
Types of well foundation – Grip length – load carrying capacity – construction of wells – Failures and Remedies
– Design of well foundation – Lateral stability

PART - A
Q.No UNIT-3 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
Questions BT Level Competence
1. What are Pneumatic caissons? BT-1 Remembering
2. What are open caissons? BT-1 Remembering
3. UNIT-3 FINITE
How the thickness of wellELEMENT ANALYSIS
steining is OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
designed? BT-1 Remembering
4. List the forces acting on well foundation? BT-1 Remembering
5. Under what circumstances, a well foundation is more suited than other BT-1 Remembering
types?
6. What are the different shapes of well foundation? BT-1 Remembering
7. Discuss about drilled caissons. BT-2 Understanding
8. Predict the reasons for providing bottom concrete plug to a well. BT-2 Understanding
9. Describe well cap. BT-2 Understanding
10. Describe well curb. BT-2 Understanding
11. Differentiate between bottom plug and top plug. BT-4 Analyzing
12. Sketch a typical well foundation and its components. BT-3 Applying
13. Sketch and point out the types of drilled piers. BT-4 Analyzing
14. State the Advantages and Disadvantages of Drilled Pier Foundations BT-4 Analyzing
15. Relate box caisson with other types of well foundation. BT-3 Applying
16. Illustrate Why is lateral stability of the well foundation is necessary? BT-3 Applying
17. Summarize about „Grip length‟ and how it is measured? BT-5 Evaluating
18. Evaluate how lateral stability of well foundation is checked? BT-5 Evaluating
19. Write about “caisson disease” BT-6 Creating
20. Express “scour depth” in terms of the design of cassions BT-6 Creating
21. Enlist the Factors governing the size of cassions. BT-2 Understanding
22. Sketch various shapes of cross section of Wells BT-4 Analyzing
23. Summarize the precautions to be taken to avoid Tilts and Shifts. BT-3 Applying
24. What are all the remedial measures for rectification of Tilts and Shifts BT-1 Remembering
25. Mention the two criteria to be followed while fixing the depth of well
foundation.
PART - B
1. What are the design aspects of the Components of a Well Foundation. BT-1 Remembering
2. Explain in detail the design procedure of pier cap BT-2 Understanding

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3. What are the causes of tilts and shifts? List the various methods of BT-1 Remembering
rectifying tilts and discuss them in detail.
4. A circular well of 5m external diameter and steining 1 m is used as BT-4 Analyzing
foundation for a bridge pier in a sandy stratum. the submerged unit weight
of sand is 10kN/m3 and angle of shearing resistance, ø is 30o. The well is
subjected to a horizontal force of 500 kN and a total moment of 5000
kNm at the scour level. the depth of well below scour level is 12m.
Assuming the well to be light, check the lateral stability of the well.
5. A bridge pier is supported on two round caissons that is to rest on hard BT-3 Applying
soil of a depth of 32m below the river bed. the caissons are to carry 28000
kN. The skin friction of the material above the soil may be assumed as 16
kN. Solve for the diameter of the caisson and the thickness of the plug.
6. An open caisson, 20 m deep, is of cylindrical shape, with external and BT-3 Applying
internal diameters of 9 m and 6 m, respectively. If the water level is 2 m
below the top of the caisson. solve for the minimum thickness of the seal
required. Check for perimeter shear also.
Assume σc = 2400 kN/m2 and γc = 24 kN/m3, for concrete. Allowable
perimeter shear stress = 650 kN/m2.
7. Explain in detail about the types of well foundation. BT-2 Understanding
8. Express in detail about the forces acting on well foundation. BT-2 Understanding
9. Design the outside well diameter of a cassion to be sunk through 40m of BT-6 Creating
sand and water bed rock if the allowable bearing capacity is 2000kN/m2.
The cassion receives a load of 50000kN from the super structure. The
mantle friction is 30kN/m2. Test the feasibility of sinking. Also calculate
the thickness of the seal.
10. A cylindrical well of external diameter 6 m and internal diameter 4 m is BT-5 Evaluating
sunk to a depth 16 m below the maximum scour level in a sand deposit.
The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 1000 kN acting at a height
of 8 m above the scour level. Determine the total allowable equivalent
resisting force due to earth pressure, assuming that
(a) the well rotates about a point above the base
(b) the well rotates about the base.
Assume γ ′ = 10 kN/m3, φ = 30°, and factor of safety against passive
resistance = 2.
Use Terzaghi‟s Approach.
11. Examine the cross-sectional dimensions of a cylindrical open caisson to BT-1 Remembering
be sunk through 35 m of sand and water to bed rock if the allowable
bearing pressure is 2000 N/m2. The caisson has to support a load of 60
MN from the superstructure. Test the feasibility of sinking if the skin
friction is 40 kN/m2. Also calculate the necessary thickness of the seal

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 12. A circular well has an external diameter of 7.5 m and is sunk into a sandy BT-1 Remembering
soil to a depth of 20 m below the maximum scour level. The resultant
horizontal force is 1800 kN. The well is subjected to a moment of 36,000
kN.m about the maximum scour level due to the lateral force. Check
whether the well is safe against lateral forces, assuming the well to rotate
(a) about a point above the base
(b) about the base
Assume γ ′ = 10 kN/m3, and φ = 36°.
a factor of safety of 2 against passive resistance.
Use Terzaghi‟s analysis.
13. What are the Stability analyses of a well foundation? Explain them with BT-4 Analyzing
neat sketches.
14. Design a Cylindrical Open Caisson to be sunk through 30 m of sand to BT-4 Analyzing
support a load of 50 MN. The allowable bearing pressure is 1700 kN/m2.
Test the feasibility of sinking the caisson, taking the skin friction as 27
kN/m2. What is the thickness of the concrete seal required?
PART - C
1. Under what circumstances is a Pneumatic Caisson preferred? What are the BT-1 Remembering
safety Precautions to be followed in working with a Pneumatic Caisson?
2. Illustrate in detail the failures and remedies of well foundation. BT-3 Applying
3. Explain the construction procedure of well foundation. BT-2 Understanding
4. Sketch and describe the various components of a well foundation, BT-6 Creating
indicating the function of each.

UNIT-4 MACHINE FOUNDATIONS

Introduction – Types of machine foundation – Basic principles of design of machine foundation – Dynamic
properties of soil – vibration analysis of machine foundation – Design of foundation for Reciprocating
machines and Impact machines – Reinforcement and construction details – vibration isolation.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Recall 'Frequency ratio'? What is its criterion in machine foundation? BT-1 Remembering
2. Define the term Frequency and resonance. BT-1 Remembering
3. What are the various types of machine foundation used for different BT-1 Remembering
kinds of machinery?
4. What is the use of bonded rubber mountings in machine foundations? BT-1 Remembering
5. Write down the two basic principles of machine foundation design. BT-6 Creating
6. Write down the technique adopted for isolation of a dynamic foundation. BT-6 Creating
7. Explain about Machine foundation. BT-2 Understanding

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8. What are the various techniques adopted for isolation of a dynamic BT-1 Remembering
foundation?
9. Distinguish between horizontal amplitude and rotating amplitude in the BT-4 Analyzing
design of machine foundation.
10. Summarize the damping parameters? BT-5 Evaluating
11. Assess the importance of spring absorbers. BT-5 Evaluating
12. Enumerate the reasons why piles are used in machine foundation. BT-4 Analyzing
13. Define the terms period, cycle and period motion BT-1 Remembering
14. Differentiate free and forced vibration BT-4 Analyzing
15. Demonstrate about viscous damping and friction damping BT-3 Applying
16. Sketch the different types of machine foundation. BT-3 Applying
17. Explain about various vibration isolation technique. BT-2 Understanding
18. Explain Elastic Half Space Theory BT-2 Understanding
19. Explain about dynamic analysis of machine foundation. BT-2 Understanding
20. Dramatize the properties of isolating materials. BT-3 Applying
21. Define the following with respect to machine foundations: BT-1 Remembering
(a) Degree of freedom (b) Simple Harmonic motion (c) Amplitude
22. Explain the different modes of vibration of a foundation block subject to BT-2 Understanding
dynamic forces from a machine
23. Discuss about the precautions to avoid excessive vibration due to the BT-3 Applying
working of a machine.
24. Define the term “Transmissibility” BT-1 Remembering
25. Write the important design criteria for the design of a machine BT-4 Analyzing
foundation.
PART - B
1. (i) In a block test according to IS: 5249–1977 (Revised), a resonant BT-2 Understanding
frequency of 18 cps was observed in vertical vibrations.
Determine the coefficient of elastic uniform compression. (7)
(ii) A machine weighing 90 kN is to be supported on a block of size
3 m × 4 m × 2 m high. Determine its natural frequency in vertical
vibration. (6)

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2. Design a foundation for a simple rotary machine which has following BT-6 Creating
characteristics
Weight Wm = 230kN
Base Area = 2 x 4 m
Height of CG = 1.2 m
Speed = 1000 rpm
Mass inertia = 8500 kg M4
Vertical excitation force = 40 kN
Co-efficient of elastic uniform compression = 60 MN/m3
Assume M20 grade of concrete and Fe 415 Grade of steel
3. Predict a Design for a suitable block foundation for a two cylinder BT-5 Evaluating
vertical compressor for the following data:
Crank angle : 0 & π/2
Weight of compressor = 200 kN
Operating speed = 600 rpm
Total weight of rotating mass = 0.06 kN
Total weight of reciprocating mass = 0.27 kN
Radius of Crank = 0.4 m
Safe Bearing capacity of soil under static condition = 100 kN/m2
Co-effiecient of elastic uniform compression = 45000 kN/m3
4. A single cylinder engine with the following particulars is to be placed on BT-4 Analyzing
a concrete foundation. Estimate the maximum unbalanced force
generated by the engine:
crank radius = 80 mm
Length of connecting rod = 280 mm
operating frequency = 1800 rpm
Weight of reciprocating parts = 49 N
5. The exciting force in a constant force-amplitude excitation is 90 kN. The BT-4 Analyzing
natural frequency of the machine foundation is 3 Hz. The damping factor
is 0.30. Evaluate the magnification factor and the transmitted force at an
operating frequency of 6 Hz.
6. Briefly explain the stiffness and damping parameters used in the design BT-2 Understanding
of machine foundation.
7. Explain the “free vibration with damping” and bring out the meaning of BT-2 Understanding
over damped, under damped and critically damped conditions.
8. Determine the coefficient of elastic uniform compression if a vibration BT-4 Analyzing
test on a concrete block of 1 m cube gave a resonant frequency of 36 Hz
in vertical vibration. The weight of the oscillator used was 500 N. Take
the unit weight of concrete as 24.0 kN/m3
9. How does the design of machine foundation differ from that of shallow BT-1 Remembering
foundation? Discuss in detail.

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10. Examine the natural frequency of a machine foundation of base area 2m BT-3 Applying
×2m and weight 150 kN, assuming that the soil mass participating in the
vibration is
a) Negligible
b) 20% of the weight of foundation.
Take Cu = 36,000 kN/m3
11. Describe the Following in detail BT-1 Remembering
a) Significance of spring mass system in machine foundation.
b) The role of resonance in the design of machine foundation.
12. Point out the requirements governing the design of foundations for BT-1 Remembering
impact type machines.
13. Examine the design of a suitable foundation for a double-acting steam BT-3 Applying
hammer for the following data:
Weight of tup = 50 kN
Height of fall = 1 m
Area of piston = 0.2 m2
Steam pressure on piston = 900 kN/m2
Weight of anvil and frame = 1000 kN
Safe bearing capacity under static loading conditions = 200 kN/m2
Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of soil = 5 × 104 kN/m3
Base area of anvil (base area of elastic pad also) = 5.5 m2
Thickness of elastic pad = 0.60 m
Modulus of elasticity of the material of the pad = 5 × 105 kN/m2
Coefficient of restitution = 0.5
Unit weight of soil = 16 kN/m3
Safe bearing capacity under static loading conditions = 200 kN/m2
Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of soil = 5 × 104 kN/m3
14. The resonant frequency of a block foundation, excited by an oscillator is BT-1 Remembering
observed as 20 Hz. The amplitude of vibration at resonance is 1 mm. The
magnitude of the dynamic force at 20 Hz is 5 kN. If the total weight of
the block and oscillator is 20 kN, Record the damping factor associated
with it.

PART - C
1. Explain the basic kinds of „Vibration Isolation‟ and its techniques BT-3 Applying

2. What are all the General Criteria for Design of Machine Foundations BT-4 Analyzing
3. Give the requirements of design of foundation for reciprocating machines BT-1 Remembering
as per IS code and also list the various aspects in the design criteria for
machine foundation used for a Reciprocating engine.
4. Explain the various techniques adopted for the isolating the dynamic BT-2 Understanding
effects in machine foundation.

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 UNIT-5 SPECIAL FOUNDATIONS
Foundation on expansive soils – choice of foundation – under-reamed pile foundation. Foundation for
concrete Towers, chimneys – Design of anchors- Reinforced earth retailing walls.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Competence
1. Indicate the general design criteria for the satisfactory performance of a BT-2
Level Understanding
tower foundation.
2. What are anchored bulk heads? BT-1 Remembering
3. Give various types of foundation for transmission line towers. BT-2 Understanding
4. What are the forces acting on tower foundation? BT-1 Remembering
5. Explain the method of selecting a proper type of foundation for BT-2 Understanding
transmission line towers.
6. How the safety of tower foundation is checked against uplift? BT-1 Remembering
7. What do you mean by Ground anchor? BT-1 Remembering
8. Criticize between normal condition and broken wire condition in towers BT-4 Analyzing
9. Outline with sketch how do the ground anchors derive resistance loads? BT-2 Understanding
10. What are the forces to be considered for design of Chimney foundation? BT-1 Remembering
11. What are the IS codes to be followed for the satisfactory performance of BT-1 Remembering
a cooling tower foundation?
12. Write down the points to be considered in the design of anchors. BT-6 Creating
13. Compare the load transfer mechanism of single under reamed pile with BT-4 Analyzing
that of double under reamed pile with neat sketches.
14. Demonstrate the stability analysis for tower foundation. BT-3 Applying
15. Write the formula used for checking the uplift capacity of tower BT-6 Creating
foundation.
16. Categorize the types of loads to be considered for Chimney foundation. BT-4 Analyzing
17. Develop and sketch the Structural arrangement of foundation for towers BT-3 Applying
18. Recommend the importance of under reamed piles for loose soil. BT-5 Evaluating
19. Show in what way reinforced earth walls differ from retaining wall. BT-3 Applying
20. Criticize the slip failure and its remedies. BT-5 Evaluating
21. How safety of tower foundation checked against overturning. BT-1 Remembering
22. Discuss about adopting foundation on expansive soil. BT-2 Understanding
23. Outline the various types of foundations used for towers? BT-4 Analyzing
24. Write the advantages of under reamed piles on expansive soils. BT-3 Applying
25. How a reinforced earth retaining wall acts as a typical foundation BT-1 Remembering
PART - B
1. Give the necessary information and requirements for the design and BT-4 Analyzing
construction of transmission line tower foundation
2. What are the various stage of construction involved in Under-Reamed BT-1 Remembering
Pile Foundation?

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 3. Identify the forces acting on tower foundation and its effects. BT-1 Remembering
4. Employ how stability against overturning, uplift and lateral thrust is BT-3 Applying
checked in tower foundation design.
5. Outline the general design philosophy in the design of chimney & Pad BT-4 Analyzing
foundation.
6. Recall the methods of selecting a proper type of foundation. BT-1 Remembering
7. Sketch the various types of foundation in use for transmission line BT-4 Analyzing
towers.
8. Generalize the factors that decide the type of tower foundation? Discuss BT-2 Understanding
in detail.
9. Two main brick wall of a room in a residential building 225mm thick, a BT-2 Understanding
loading of 40kN/m at foundation level. another cross wall of same
thickness joins it and transmits a concentrated load 50kN. Design a
under-reamed pile with spacing of piles 2m and also design grade beam
for the foundation of a main wall.
10. Give the design procedure of ground anchors. BT-2 Understanding
11. Rewrite the necessity of supports for foundation excavation. BT-6 Creating
12. Illustrate in detail about under reamed pile foundation. BT-3 Applying
13. Construct the design procedure for the foundation design of chimneys. BT-5 Evaluating
14. Tabulate in brief about the effects and causes of Foundation on BT-1 Remembering
expansive soils
PART - C
1. Explain in detail about the various types of Under-Reamed foundation BT-4 Analyzing
2. What is the necessity of anchors. Also explain in detail about any two BT-1 Remembering
types of anchors with neat sketch.
3. Write a detail note on Reinforced Earth retaining walls. BT-2 Understanding
4. Formulate a suitable tower foundation for a double circuit 144 kV BT-6 Creating
transmission line for the following specifications. The foundation is to be
located in dense sand with ϕ = 30o , γ = 18.5 kN/m3, allowable bearing
pressure as 250kN/m2. The water table is located at a depth of 2 m below
the existing GL.

Nature of load Actual Load

N.C B.W.C
Downward load 500 kN 650 kN
Upward load 250 kN 325 kN
Shear in transverse 5 kN 20 kN
direction
Shear in longitudinal 0 25 kN
direction

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Mr. SATTAINATHAN SHARMA.A, Assistant Professor/ CIVIL