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T.E. (Civil) (Semester II)
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
(2012 Pattern)
Time :2½ hours] [Max. Marks :70
Instructions to the candidates:
Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q. 3or Q. 4,Q.5 or Q.6 Q.7 or Q.8, Q.9 or Q.10. and,
Q.11 or Q.12.
Neat diagrams must be drawn whenever necessary.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Assume suitable data ,if necessary and mention it clearly.
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Q7) Write short note on End Bearing Pile. ii) Friction Pile
Explain with neat sketch various component of well foundation.
Discuss the necessity of pile foundation.
OR
Q8) Define Negative Skin Friction and state the situation where Negative Skin
Friction can be anticipated.
Draw the neat sketch with application Open Caisson ii) Box Caisson
iii) Pneumatic Caisson.
Write a short note on caisson disease.
Q9) Write short note on Earth fill coffer dam. ii) Rockfill Cofferdam.

List out the various techniques of Ground soil improvement. Explain
any one.
Explain any four engineering problem associated with black cotton soil.

OR
Q10)a) Write short note on Bored Pile ii) Under reamed Pile.
Plot the Pressure Distribution diagram for Cantilever Sheet Pile
ii) Anchor Sheet Pile.
State the characteristic of Black Cotton soil.
Q11)a) State the various function of geosynthetic materials and explain any two
function with suitable example
What is liquefaction? Discuss the effect of liquefaction.
Write a short note on classification of Geosynthetic material. Explain
any one.
OR
Q12)a) Write down the application of geosynthetic material in different area with
suitable example with sketch.
Define the term Earthquake ii) Epicenter iii) Focus iv) Magnitude.
Differentiate between P-wave and S-wave.