APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

--------SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017

Course Code: CE 305
Course Name: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING -II
Scheme of Valuation
(Scheme of evaluation (marks in brackets) and answers of problems/key)
PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries15 marks. Marks
1 a) Equation for vertical stress (σZ) beneath the centre of circular footing--- 2 marks (8)
for r=5m, (σZ)5=91.06kPa --2 marks for r=2.5m, (σZ)2.5=64.64kPa -- 2 marks
Basis of solution: (σZ)ring=(σZ)5 -(σZ) 2.5--1 mark Answer=26.42kPa --1 mark
b) m=L/z= 0.6 ----2 marks n=B/z = 0.2 ----2 marks I=0.0435 -----1 mark (7)
Basis of solution:(σZ =2×I× q) ---1 mark Answer: (σZ) = 8.7kPa -----1 mark
2 Equations for Ka, pa---2 marks Top & bottom soils, Ka=0.333 & 0.2 --2 marks (15)
Z (m) 0.0 3-dz 3+dz 6
pa (kPa) -11.55(1mark) 6.45(1mark) 10.80(1mark) 22.32(1mark)
Depth of tension crack=1.925m---1 mark LEP variation Diagram--2 marks
Pa = 53kN/m---2 marks its location: 1.46m from the base---2 marks
3 a) (σZ)computed by Boussinesq’s theory ˃ (σZ) mobilised in the field ----1 mark (2)
Hence, calculations based on Boussinesq’s theory is conservative/safe.---1 mark
b) Equation for vertical stress (σZ) beneath the centre of strip footing --------1 mark (5)
Equation for tan θ ---1 mark θ=18.40 ----1 mark (σZ)= 39.6kPa -----2 marks
c) Equation for critical height(Hc) ---2 marks Hc=3m-----2 marks ( 4)
d) 8 assumptions in Rankine’s theory ---4 marks (4)
PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries15marks.
4 Eqns. for gross UBC, net UBC & net SBC[or a combined equation]---4½ marks (15)
Calculation/steps--2½ marks
When WT is at great depth, Net SBC=240.5kPa-2 marks
Safe load= 425kN--2 marks
When WT is at GS, Net SBC=234.7kPa---2 marks
Reduction in net SBC=2.4% ----2 marks
5 a) Mentioning of any one situation where trapezoidal combined footings are (2)
preferred to rectangular combined footing ----- 2 marks
b) Trapezoidal combined footing is necessary--1 mark Lfooting=4.5m---1 mark (13)
Sketch showing footing, loads, dimensions-- 2 marks
The footing is proportioned such that centroid of plan area of combined footing
lies on the line of action of the resultant of the column loads -- 2 marks
Distance to the line of action of the resultant of the column loads from one
end=2.1m ------ 2 marks
Calculation/Steps ---2 marks Width of trapezoidal footing=3m, 2m --3 marks
6 a) GSF expected--- 2marks pressure vs. settlement curve for GSF ---3marks (5)
b) Mentioning of any 3 causes of differential settlement----- 3marks (3)
c) Mentioning of any 3 methods for rectification of tilt in wells----- 3marks (7)
Neat sketches of these 3 methods ---- 4marks
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries20 marks.
7 a) Stating the 2 I.S. guidelines for estimation of safe load on a single pile---4 marks (4)
b) Meaning of: initial test--2marks routine test --2marks working pile--- 2marks (6)
c) Undrained cohesion=50 KPa--1mark [Qu]single=ApNcCp + αc̄As --3marks (10)
Design value of [Qu]=582.5kN --2 marks Calculation Steps ----- 2 marks
Length of pile = 16m --- 2 marks
8 a) Mentioning of the 2 Corrections ----2 marks (8)
Overburden pressure correction is applied to all soils -----1 mark
Equation or chart for finding the correction for overburden ----- 2 marks
Dialatancy correction is applied to fine sands & silts below WT, if N value
corrected for overburden is > 15 -------------1 mark
N̎11 =15 + ½ (N̎1– 15) ---------2 marks
b) Mentioning of any 2 soil types in which auger boring is effective -------2 marks (5)
applicable depths[for manual & power operated augers]-----2 marks
Any one limitation-----1 mark
c) Meaning of: free vibration ----2marks forced vibration ----2marks (4)

d) Mentioning of any 2 methods of vibration isolation ------ 3marks (3)

9 a) Equation for Bearing capacity of single pile in sands----3 marks (10)

γ in the equation means ‘submerged unit weight’ -------1 mark
Mentioning of Critical depth concept-----2 marks
Methods to get K and δ values ---- 2 marks
Mentioning the use of effective pressure diagram ---------- 2 marks
b) Modulus of elasticity of soil----- 1 mark Poisson’s ratio of soil----- 1 mark (3)
base area of foundation----- 1 mark
c) 2 I.S. guidelines for choosing the minimum no. of borings in an exploration (7)
programme.-- 4 marks
Steps/Fig. --------1 mark Answer: Minimum 11 boreholes required-----2 marks
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