CE6502 FE Important Questions, FOUNDATION ENGINEERING Answer Key – CIVIL 5th SEM Anna University

UNIT – 1 SITE INVESTIGATION AND SELECTION OF FOUNDATION

PART A

1. List the various methods of soil exploration techniques.
2. What is the scope of soil investigation?
3. What is the objective of soil investigation
4. List the merits and demerits of wash boring.
5. What are various methods of site exploration.
6. Write short notes on Augur boring.
7. Define standard penetration number.
8. List the various corrections to be carried out in SPT test.
9. What are the uses of soil exploration?
10. What is soil exploration?
11. List the different types of samplers.
12. List the various parameters affecting the sampling disturbance.
13. Write the advantages of SCPT over SPT.
14. Write short notes on spacing of bore holes.
15. Explain disturbed & un-disturbed samples.
16. Distinguish between representative and non-representative samples.
17. Define liquefaction of sand?
18. Define area ratio?
    PART B

1. Write a detailed note on various samplers.
2. Explain static cone penetration test in detail
3. Write a detailed on various types of boring.
4. Write a detailed on various types of samplers.
5. Explain SPT test and plate load test in detail.
6. Explain the various parameters which affect the sampling in detail.
7. Explain the Geophysical methods.
8. Discuss selection of foundation based on soil condition.
9. Explain dynamic cone penetration test
10. Describe the salient features of a good sub-soil investigation report?