RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR

External Practical Examination SUMMER- 2019 External Practical Examination SUMMER- 2019
Examination: B.E. Forth semester (CBS) Civil Engineering Examination: B.E. Forth semester (CBS) Civil Engineering
Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi College of Engg. Nagpur Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi College of Engg. Nagpur
Subject : GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - I Subject : GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - I

TIME - 20 min. MAX. MARKS-15 TIME - 20 min. MAX. MARKS-15

Attempt any 15 questions. Each question carries (01) marks. Attempt any 15 questions. Each question carries (01) marks.

Q.1. Write the name of type of soil on the basis of origin. Q.1. Write the name of type of soil on the basis of origin.

Q.2. Name the important clay minerals. Q.2. Name the important clay minerals.

Q.3. Draw the phase diagram of soil mass. Q.3. Draw the phase diagram of soil mass.

Q.4. Define void ratio and porosity. Q.4. Define void ratio and porosity.

Q.5. Define the term ‘Density Index’. Q.5. Define the term ‘Density Index’.

Q.6. Give the name of any four index properties of soil. Q.6. Give the name of any four index properties of soil.

Q.7. What are the consistency limits? Q.7. What are the consistency limits?

Q.8. What is the formula for Uniformity coefficient (Cu) and Coefficient of curvature (Cc). Q.8. What is the formula for Uniformity coefficient (Cu) and Coefficient of curvature (Cc).

Q.9. Define plasticity index and toughness index? Q.9. Define plasticity index and toughness index?

Q.10. Define permeability. Q.10. Define permeability.

Q.11. State the Darcy’s law of permeability. Q.11. State the Darcy’s law of permeability.

Q.12. What is the formula to determine the permeability by falling head permeability test? Q.12. What is the formula to determine the permeability by falling head permeability test?

Q.13. Define the term hydraulic gradient. Q.13. Define the term hydraulic gradient.

Q.14. Define the term consolidation. Q.14. Define the term consolidation.

Q.15. What are the applications of flow net? Q.15. What are the applications of flow net?

Q.16. What is the coefficient of compressibility? Q.16. What is the coefficient of compressibility?

Q.17. Define the term compaction. Q.17. Define the term compaction.

Q.18. What are the factors affecting compaction? Q.18. What are the factors affecting compaction?

Q.19. What is meant by sensitivity of soil? Q.19. What is meant by sensitivity of soil?

Q.20. Which kind of soil is generally found in Vidarbha region? Q.20. Which kind of soil is generally found in Vidarbha region?