SET -B

NOORUL ISLAM UNIVERSITY, KUMARACOIL

Department of Civil Engineering

Fifth Semester

CV 214 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Time : 3.0 hours Model Exam Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL Questions

Assume suitable data if necessary

Part A – (10 × 2 =20 Marks)

1. Define Isobar?
2. Write down the Westergaard's equation of point loads for calculating vertical stress?
3. What are components of total foundation settlement??
4. Define ultimate bearing capacity?
5. What is mean by group settlement ratio?
6. What is mean by caisson?
7. What is mean by Open caissons or Wells?
8. What are the types of coffer dam?
9. Define significant depth?
10. What is meant by standard penetration number, N.?
Part B – (5 × 6 =30 Marks)

11.(a) Derive Boussinesq formula for point loads.

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11.(b) A concentrated load of 1000 kN is applied at the ground surface. Compute the vertical pressure (i) at
a depth of 4 m below the load, (ii) at a distance of 3 m at the same depth. Use Boussinesq's equation

12.(a) A square footing located at a depth of 1.3m below the ground has to carry a safe load of 800KN. find
the size of the footing .If the desired F.S is 3.The soil has the following properties e=0.55, G=2.67,
C=8KN/m², ø=30º, Sr=50%. Using Terzaghi’s Analysis. Nq=22.5, Nγ=19.7, Nc=37.2

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12.(b) Plate load tests were conducted in a c-φ soil on plates of two different sizes and the following
results were obtained.

Load size of plate settlement

40KN 0.3mx0.3m 25mm

100KN 0.6mx0.6m 25mm

Find the size of square footing to carry a load of 800KN at the same specified settlement of 25mm

13.(a) Describe with neat sketch pre-cast concrete pile

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13.(b) Describe with neat sketch cast-in situ concrete pile

14.(a) Describe anchored bulk head

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14.(b) Briefly explain sump and ditches?

15.(a) Describe the procedure used for auger boring with neat sketch.

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15.(b) Explain briefly flying & horizontal shores.

Part C – (5 × 6 =30 Marks)

16.(a) A ring footing of external diameter 8 m and internal diameter 4 m rests at a depth 2 m below the
ground surface. It carries a load intensity of 150 kN/m2. Find the vertical stress at depths of 2,4 and 8 m
along the axis of the footing below the footing base. Neglect the effect of the excavation on the stress.

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16.(b) Three parallel strip footings 3 m wide each and 5 m apart center to center transmit contact pressures
of 200, 150 and 100 kN/m2 respectively. Calculate the vertical stress due to the combined loads beneath the
centers of each footing at a depth of 3 m below the base. Assume the footings are placed at a depth of 2 m
below the ground surface. Use Boussinesq's method for line loads.

17.(a) . A strip footing 2.0 m wide carries a load intensity of 400 kN/m2 at a depth of 1.2 m in sand .the
saturated unit weight of sand is 19.5 KN/m3 and unit weight above water table is 16.8 kN/m3 the shear
strength parameters are C=0 & Ф = 350. Determine the factor of safety with respect to shear failure for the
following cases of location of water table

• Water table is 4 m below ground level

• Water table is 1.2 m below ground level

Use Terzaghi’s analysis. For Ф = 250. Nq=41.4, Nr=42.4

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17.(b) Design a strip footing to carry a load of 750 KN/m at a depth of 1.6 m in a c- Ф soil having a unit
weight of 18 KN/m3 and shear strength parameters as C=20 kN/m3 and Ф = 250 determine the width of
footing ,using a partial factor of safety of 2.5 against shear failure. Use Terzaghi’s analysis. For Ф = 250.
Nc=25.1 , Nq=12.7, Nr=9.7.

18.(a) Describe with neat sketch under- ream pile foundation?

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18.(b) Design of friction pile group to carry a load of 3000KN including the weight of pile cap at a site
where the soil is uniform clay to a depth of 20 m, underlain by rock. Average unconfined compressive
strength of clay is 70 KN/m2. The clay may be assumed to be of normal sensitivity and normally loaded,
with liquid limit 60%. A factor of safety of 3 is required against shear failure. Take NC=9

19.(a) Describe with neat sketch Pneumatic Caissons?

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19.(b) Describe with neat sketch Cellular cofferdam?

20.(a) Describe the procedure used for wash boring with neat sketch.
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20.(b) State and explain Dynamic cone penetration test?