Code No: R5410101 R5

IV B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, November 2010

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) How do you prepare the soil investigation report along with analysis and recommendations
(b) The field N value in a deposit of fully submerged fine sand was 40 at a depth of 6 ms the average
saturated unit weight of the soil is 19kN/m3 . Calculate the corrected N value as per IS 2131-1981.
[8+8]
2. (a) Explain in detail the Felonious method of locating centre of critical slip circle.
(b) How many methods of testing could be made for the stability analysis of earth dam? Explain in
detail the stability of upstrean and downstream slopes immediately after construction. [6+10]
3. Describe in detail the Culman’s graphical method for Active and passive earth pressure determination
on retaining wall. Give the procedure in steps for both the active and passive cases. [16]
4. Explain in detail the main design considerations for retaining walls and check for stability. [16]
5. Determine the size of a square footing at the ground level to transmit a load of 900 kN in sand weighing
18 kN/m3 and having an angle of shearing resistance of 350 (Nγ = 46, Nq = 42) factor of safety is
3. What will be the modification in the result, if the footing may be placed at a depth of 1m below
ground surface? Assume, in this case, the water table may rise to the ground surface. γ 0 = 9 kN/m3 .
[16]
6. Discuss various empirical equations to determine safe bearing pressure of footings based on SPT Value
(N)? [16]
7. A precast concrete pile 30 cm × 30 cm in cross section is driven by a hammer. The maximum rated
hammer energy = 35 kN - m .The weight of the ram = 35.5 kN, the total length of the pile = 20 m,
the hammer efficiency = 0.8, the coefficient of restitution = 0.45, the weight of the pile cap = 3.2 kN,
and the number of blows for the last 3.0 cm of penetration is 5. Estimate the allowable pile capacity
by using:
(a) The E N formulae with FS = 6
(b) The modified E N formulae with FS = 4
(c) The Danish formula with FS = 4. [16]
8. (a) A group of 16 piles of 50 cm diameter is arranged with a centre to centre spacing of 1.0 m. The
piles are 9 m long and are embedded in soft clay with cohesion 32 kN/m2 . Bearing resistance
may be neglected for the piles - Adhesion factor is 0.6. Determine the ultimate load capacity of
the pile group.
(b) A square group of 9 piles was driven into soft clay extending to a large depth. The diameter and
length of the piles were 30 cm and 10 m respectively. If the unconfined compression strength of
the clay is 90 kN/m2 and the pile spacing is 90 cm centre to centre, what is the capacity of the
group? Assume a factor of safety of 2.5 and adhesion factor of 0.75. [8+8]

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