GTE II Question Bank

GTE – II

 Question Bank

                                                 Theory Questions

1.    Standard Penetration Test with corrections.

2.    What is borehole log sheet. Describe its contents.

3.    Describe the use of Pressuremeter Test.

4.    Explain different methods of boring.

5.    Explain the method of determination of Factor of Safety using Swedish Slip circle method.

6.    Explain the method of slices to find FOS of finite slopes

7.    What is Taylor’s Stability number? Explain.

8.    List out different types of factor of safety of slopes.

9.    Explain Rankine Earth pressure theory.

10.  Explain Coulumb Earth pressure theory.

11.  Explain Culmann’s method of determination of earth pressure graphically.

12.  With a neat sketch explain different types of Retaining walls.

13.  Explain the determination of FOS against sliding for a retaning wall.

14.  Explain the determination of FOS against overturning for a retaning wall.

15.  Explain the determination of FOS against bearing capacity for a retaning wall.

16.  Explain different types of shear failures considered in the shallow foundations.

17.  Explain Terzhaghi’s bearing capacity analysis.

18.  Explain IS code method if finding bearing capacity for eccentrically loaded footings.      

19.  What are the factors to be considered in the choice & depth of foundation.

20.  Terms used in the bearing capacity analysis.

a.    Gross load intensity

b.    Net load intensity

c.    Ult. Bearing capacity

d.    Net Ult. Bearing capacity

e.    Net safe Bearing capacity

f.     Gross safe Bearing capacity

g.    Allowable bearing pressure

h.    Safe bearing Pressure

21.  Explain the method of conducting Plate load test.

22.  Explain the procedure to find allowable bearing pressure.

23.  Write a note on classification of piles.

24.  What are static pile load formulae? Explain.

25.  Explain the procedure of conducting pile load tests.

26.  What are dynamic pile load formulae? Explain.

27.  What do you mean by efficiency of pile group? How will you calculate?

28.  Write a note on different types of shapes used for well foundations.

29.  Explain component parts of a well foundation.

30.  Write a note on sinking of wells.

Problems

1.   Calculation of N value and corrections

2.   Calculation of area ratio recovery length for samplers.

3.   Cal. Of FOS for infinite slopes for C soils

4.   Cal. Of FOS for infinite slopes for C-phi soils

5.   Cal. Of FOS for finite slopes for C soils (Mass procedures)

6.   Cal. Of FOS for finite slopes for C-phi soils (Method of slices)

7.   Problems on stability number

8.   Cal of earth pressures and plotting diagrams for 2/3 layer soils.

9.   Problems on Coulomb theory (considering wall friction)

10.               Stability checks for retaining wall

11.               Calc. of ult bearing capacity for different geometries of foundations using Terzaghi.

12.               “      “        “     Using Skempton

13.               Cal. Allowable bearing pressure from Plate load Test with suitable corrections.

14.               Cal. of load carrying capacity of piles from static pile load formulae.

15.               Cal. of efficiency of pile groups.