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2. Distinguish between undisturbed, disturbed and representative sample of soil. What are the tests
conducted on these samples in the laboratory?
3. Indicate number and depth of boring adopted for various civil engineering
i) Area ratio
6. List the methods used for controlling ground water during excavation. Explain the dewatering methods
based on gravity flow, vacuum and pump, electro osmosis
7. What is bore hole log? List the information to be recorded in a bore hole log.
Determine the seismic velocity for the surface and underlying layer. Also find the thickness of the
upper layer.
10. A sampling tube has inner diameter 70 mm and that of a cutting edge is equal to 68 mm. Their outer
diameters are 72 and 74 mm respectively. Determine the inside clearance, outside clearance and area
ratio of the sampler. This tube is pushed at the bottom of a borehole to a distance of 550 mm and length
of sample covered is 530 mm. Find the recovery ratio.
11. Determine the area ratios of the samplers of the following data and also comment on the values
obtained in regard to sample disturbance.
Split spoon sampler Do = 50 mm Di = 35 mm ,
Drive tube Do =100 mm Di = 90mm
Shelby tube D0 =50 mm Di = 47 mm,
Also indicate recommended values.
12. Explain the necessity and scope of dewatering
Module 2:
STRESSES IN SOILS
1. What are different types of slopes? Explain types of slope failures. What are the causes of slope failure?
2. Explain the method of slices for stability analysis of slopes.
3. Explain friction circle method of stability analysis of slopes.
4. A finite slope of height 10 m is inclined at 40° with respect to horizontal. lf the Fellinious directional
angles are α = 35 and β = 26°, calculate the factor of safety against to failure of the slope given γ = l7
kN/m3, C = 10 kN/m3 and φ = 30.
5. An embankment is to be made of a sandy clay, having cohesion of 30 kN / m2. angle of internal friction
20° and a unit weight of 18 kN / m3. The slope and height of embankment are 1.6 : 1 and 12.0 m
respectively. Determine the factor of safety by using the trial circle with directional angles given in Fig.
(b) by method of slices.
6. An embankment is 9 m high with side slopes 1.5 : 1. the properties of soil are c = 25 kN/m2, φ
= 20° and γ = 19 kN/m3 . Determine the factor of safety along a slip circle passing through the
toe. take Fellineous directional angles as α = 26° and β = 35°, Use Swedish method of slices
7. An embankment is to be constructed with c = 20 kN/m2, φ = 20° and γ = 18 kN/m3, FS=1.25
and height 10m. Estimate required side slope. Taylor’s stability numbers are as follows for
slope angle.
Slope angle 90 75 60 45 30 20 10
Sn 0.182 0.134 0.097 0.062 0.025 0.005 0
Also find factor of safety, if slope is 1V:2H, given φ = 20°
8. A long natural slope in c- φ soil is inclined at 12° to the horizontal. The water table is at the
surface and seepage is parallel to the slope. If a plane slip has developed at a depth of 4m,
determine the factor of safety. Take c =8 kN/m2, φ = 22° and γ = 19 kN/m3.
(Note: Q.8 is on infinite slope stability analysis refer B. C Pumia Pg. No. 607)
9. An embankment height 10m is to be constructed with a soil having the following properties c
=20 kN/m2, φ = 20° and γ = 17.5 kN/m3.
(i) What is the side slope for a FS=1.5? (ii)if the slope is 1V:1.5H. What is the FS=?
Taylor’s stability no. are as follows
Slope angle 90 75 60 45 30
Sn 0.182 0.134 0.097 0.062 0.025