26/12/2013

MOCK GATE SERIES-1

Geotechnical Engineering
TIME: 1 Hour MARK: 45 * Calculator is allowed whereas charts, graph sheets or tables are NOT allowed in the examination hall. * Rough work can be done on the blank pages provided separately with the question paper. * Before the start of the examination, write your name and roll number in the space provided in answer sheet using a black/blue ink ball point pen.

One Mark Questions 1. Two circular footing of diameters D1 and D2 are resting on the surface of same purely cohesive soil. The ratio of their gross ultimate bearing capacities is a) D1/D2 b) 1.0 c) (D1/D2)2 d) D2/D1 2. The ratio of saturated unit weight to dry unit weight of a soil is 1.25.If the specific gravity of solids(GS) is 2.65,the void ratio of the soil is a) 0.625 b) 0.663 c) 0.944 d) 1.325 3. A soil mass contains 40% gravel ,50% sand and 10% silt .This soil can be classified as a) Silty sandy gravel having coefficient of uniformity less than 60 b) Silty gravelly sand having coefficient of uniformity equal to 10 c) Gravelly silty sand having coefficient of uniformity greater than 60 d) Gravelly silty sand and its Coefficient of uniformity cannot be determined 4. Choose the incorrect statement a) As the dry density increases due to compaction, the permeability goes on decreasing. b) For the given void ratio, greater the size of individual pores, greater the permeability. c) For same density, fine grained samples compacted dry optimum are more permeable than those compacted wet optimum d) As compactive effort decreases, the permeability of soil decreases because of increased dry density. 5. The range of void ratio between which quick sand condition occurs in cohesion less granular soil deposits is a) 0.4 - 0.5 b) 0.6-0.7 c) 0.8 - 0.9 d) 1.0 - 1.1 6. Compaction by vibratory roller is best method of compaction in case of a) Moist silty sand c) Well graded dry sand b) Clay of medium compressibility d)Silt of high compressibility

NITC/CEA/Mock Gate Series/Geo-Technical Engineering

Page 1 of 4

Two Mark Questions 7. The number of blows observed in a Standard Penetration Test (SPT) for different penetration depths are given as follows Penetration of sampler Number of blows 0-150 mm 6 150-300 mm 8 300-450 mm 10 The observed value of N is a) 8 b) 14 c) 18 d) 24

8. Match the list-1(boring methods)with List-2(Field conditions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List1 List 2 A. Auger Boring 1.Below water table and all types of soil except hard soil and rocks B. Wash Boring 2.Large diameter of boreholes over 150mm in size C. Percussion Drilling 3.Explorations for shallow foundations and highways D. Rotary Drilling 4.Bouldery and gravelly strata

Codes: a) b) c) d)

A 3 1 2 3

B 1 2 3 1

C 4 4 4 2

D 2 3 1 4

9. Two samples of soil were tested in a tri-axial machine. The all-round pressure maintained for the test was 2.0 kg/cm2 and failure occurred at additional axial stress of 7.7 kg/cm2, while for the second these values were 5.0 kg/cm2 and 13.7 kg/cm2 respectively. Value of c and of the soil are a) 1.068 kg/cm2 and 30 c) 1.732kg/cm2 and 60 b) 1.068 kg/cm2 and 60 d) 1.732kg/cm2 and 30

Three mark Questions 10. For a 4.5m deep vertical cut in soil with =16 and c =19.1 kN/m2 and = 18.5kN/m3 ,values of stress at top , stress at bottom, depth of potential crack are respectively. a) 18.489 kN/m2 ,-28.787 kN/m2 and 2.74 m b) -28.787 kN/m2, 18.489 kN/m2 and 2.74 m c) 18.489 kN/m2 ,-28.787 kN/m2 and 5.84 m e) -28.787 kN/m2, 18.489 kN/m2 and 5.84 m

NITC/CEA/Mock Gate Series/Geo-Technical Engineering

Page 2 of 4

11. A retaining wall 9 m high retains granular fill weighing 18 kN/m3 with level surface. The active thrust on the wall is 180 kN per metre length of the wall. The height of the wall is to be increased and to keep the force on the wall within allowable limits; the backfill in the top-half of the depth is removed and replaced by cinders. If cinders are used as back fill even in the additional height, what additional height may be allowed if the thrust on the wall is to be limited to its initial value? The unit weight of the cinders is 9 kN/m3. Assume the friction angle for cinders the same as that for the soil. a) 3.00 m b) 5.80 m c) 2.90 m d) 6.00 m

Common data for questions 12 and13 Figure shows the geometry of a strip footing supporting the load bearing walls of three storied building the properties of clay layer and

12. If the pressure acting on the footing is 50kPa,the consolidation settlement of the footing will be a) 0.68 mm b) 6.8 mm c) 68 mm d) None of these 13. If the elastic modulus and poisons ratio of the clay layer are respectively 50 x 104kPa and 0.6 and if the influence factor for the strip footing is 1.75, the elastic settlement of footing will be a) 0.0134 mm b) 134 mm c) 13.4 mm d) 0.134 mm 14. An embankment 10 m high is inclined at an angle of 36 to the horizontal. A stability analysis by the method of slices gives the following forces per running meter: Shearing forces = 450 kN, Normal forces = 900 kN, Neutral forces = 216 kN The length of the failure arc is 27 m. Laboratory tests on the soil indicate the effective values c and as 20 kN/m2 and 18 respectively. Values of factor of safety of the slope with respect to shearing strength and cohesion are respectively. a)1.70 and 1.20 b)1.20 and 1.70 c)1.50 and 1.25 d)1.25 and 1.50 2 15. A canal is to be excavated through a soil with c = 15 kN/m , = 20, e = 0.9 and G = 2.67. The side slope is 1 in 1. The depth of the canal is 6 m. Values of the factor of safety with respect to cohesion when the canal runs full and the factor of safety if the canal is rapidly emptied are respectively. a) 1.2 and 4.48 b) 5 and 1.2 c) 5 and 1.2 d) 4.48 and 1.2

NITC/CEA/Mock Gate Series/Geo-Technical Engineering

Page 3 of 4

16. A square group of 9 piles was driven into soft clay extending to a large depth. The diameter and length of the piles were 30 cm and 9 m respectively. If the unconfined compression strength of the clay is 90 kN/m2, and the pile spacing is 90 cm centre to centre, what is the capacity of the group? Assume a factor of safety of 2.5 and adhesion factor of 0.75. a) 1130 kN b)1000 kN c) 2835 kN d) 5100 Kn 17. If the time required for 60% consolidation of a remolded soil sample of clay with a single drainage is t, then what is the time required to consolidate the same sample of clay with the same degree of consolidation but with double drainage? a) 4 / t b) 2 t c) t/ 2 d) t/ 4 18. A soil sample has a liquid limit of 20% and plastic limit of 12%. The following data are also available from sieve analysis: Sieve size 2.032 mm 0.422 mm 0.075 mm % passing 100 85 38

The IS classification of soil is a) SC b) SP c) SM d) SW 19. The following data were obtained when a sample of sand was tested in a constant head permeameter: Cross sectional area of the sample: 100 cm2 Hydraulic gradient: 10 Discharge collected: 10 cc/s The coefficient of permeability of the sand is a) 0.1 m/s b) 0.01 m/s c) 1 x10-4 m/s d) 1x 10-8 m/s

20. A raft of size 4 m-square carries a load of 200 kN/m2. Determine the vertical stress increment at a point 4 m below the centre of the loaded area using Boussinesqs theory.

a) 57.2 kN/m2

b) 67.2 kN/m2

c) 77.2 kN/m2
**END**

d) 87.2 kN/m2

NITC/CEA/Mock Gate Series/Geo-Technical Engineering

Page 4 of 4