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CEL 321 : Geotechnical Engineering

Minor Test II (October 19, 2008) \

Max Marks: 15 Time: 1 hr

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Q.1 Find the ultimate bearing capacity and the net safe bearing capacity for the footing
shown below using Terzaghi's theory. (3)
Slab Column Use the following data:
rj; Nc Nq Ny
Basement
30° 37 22 20
3m 35° 38 41 42

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Raft (12 m x 12 m) Sand B: Yt=20 kN/m3;
c=0;~=35°

Q.2 Compute the axial capacity of the 4-pile group shown below. (4)
(Use Nc = 9; diameter of all piles = 600 mm)

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Clay: Yt=18 kN/m3;
15 m
sU(ll\'g)
= 50 kPa; a= 1
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1.2m

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Q.3 The base of a 20 m x 50 m raft near the ground surface applies a stress of 100 kPa
to the subsoil. The base rests on dense sand up to 4 m depth followed by a clay
layer of 2 m thickness having compression index of 0.40 and initial void ratio of
1.0. The clay is followed by more dense sand. Find the maximum settlement that
will occur due to consolidation of clay. Water table is at the ground surface and the
total unit weight of sand is 20 kN/m3 and of clay is 18 kN/m3. (4)

Q.4 List the factors which influence the amount of settlement of a footing of same size,
shape and load intensity resting on the following types of soil: (4)
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(a)
(b)
Saturated soft clay
Saturated sand
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(d) Moist or dry sand
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