GCE,Thanjavur/ Dept. of Civil/ CE3503-FE/CA-1/ Dt.
: 19-09-2025/ Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
Write all the Questions 12 marks
1. List the objectives of soil exploration.
2. What are the factors affecting the Spacing of Boring
3. What is representative sample?
4. State the factors influencing Ultimate Bearing capacity of the foundation.
5. Differentiate between General Shear Failure and Local Shear Failure.
6. Write the equation of square and circular footing based on Skempton’s Theory.
Write any Three Questions 32 marks
1. Compute the safe bearing capacity of a square footing 1.5 m × 1.5 m, located at a depth of 1 m below the ground level in a
soil of average density 20 kN/m3. φ = 20°, Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0. Assume a suitable factor of safety and that the
water table is very deep. Also compute the reduction in safe bearing capacity of the footing if the water table rises to the
ground level.
GCE,Thanjavur/ Dept. of Civil/ CE3503-FE/CA-1/ Dt.: 19-09-2025/ Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
Write all the Questions 12 marks
1. List the objectives of soil exploration.
2. What are the factors affecting the Spacing of Boring
3. What is representative sample?
4. State the factors influencing Ultimate Bearing capacity of the foundation.
5. Differentiate between General Shear Failure and Local Shear Failure.
6. Write the equation of square and circular footing based on Skempton’s Theory.
Write any Three Questions 32 marks
1. Compute the safe bearing capacity of a square footing 1.5 m × 1.5 m, located at a depth of 1 m below the ground level in a
soil of average density 20 kN/m3. φ = 20°, Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0. Assume a suitable factor of safety and that the
water table is very deep. Also compute the reduction in safe bearing capacity of the footing if the water table rises to the
ground level.
GCE,Thanjavur/ Dept. of Civil/ CE3503-FE/CA-1/ Dt.: 19-09-2025/ Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
Write all the Questions 12 marks
1. List the objectives of soil exploration.
2. What are the factors affecting the Spacing of Boring
3. What is representative sample?
4. State the factors influencing Ultimate Bearing capacity of the foundation.
5. Differentiate between General Shear Failure and Local Shear Failure.
6. Write the equation of square and circular footing based on Skempton’s Theory.
Write any Three Questions 32 marks
1. Compute the safe bearing capacity of a square footing 1.5 m × 1.5 m, located at a depth of 1 m below the ground level in a
soil of average density 20 kN/m3. φ = 20°, Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0. Assume a suitable factor of safety and that the
water table is very deep. Also compute the reduction in safe bearing capacity of the footing if the water table rises to the
ground level.
GCE,Thanjavur/ Dept. of Civil/ CE3503-FE/CA-1/ Dt.: 19-09-2025/ Duration: 1 hr 30 mins
Write all the Questions 12 marks
1. List the objectives of soil exploration.
2. What are the factors affecting the Spacing of Boring
3. What is representative sample?
4. State the factors influencing Ultimate Bearing capacity of the foundation.
5. Differentiate between General Shear Failure and Local Shear Failure.
6. Write the equation of square and circular footing based on Skempton’s Theory.
Write any Three Questions 32 marks
1. Compute the safe bearing capacity of a square footing 1.5 m × 1.5 m, located at a depth of 1 m below the ground level in a
soil of average density 20 kN/m3. φ = 20°, Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0. Assume a suitable factor of safety and that the
water table is very deep. Also compute the reduction in safe bearing capacity of the footing if the water table rises to the
ground level.
Compute the safe bearing capacity of a continuous footing 1.8 m wide, and located at a depth of 1.2 m below ground level in
a soil with unit weight γ = 20 kN/m3, c = 20 kN/m2, and φ = 20°. Assume a factor of safety of 2.5. Terzaghi’s bearing
capacity factors for φ = 20° are Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0, what is the permissible load per metre run of the footing?
2. Explain about the SPT Test and explain the procedure with neat sketch [OR]
Discuss the selection of foundation with various type of soil conditions.
Compulsory Question: 16 marks
1. Explain the Plate Load Test with neat sketches. Write the equation to find out the ultimate capacity and settlement of
foundation from Plate load test.
Compute the safe bearing capacity of a continuous footing 1.8 m wide, and located at a depth of 1.2 m below ground level in
a soil with unit weight γ = 20 kN/m3, c = 20 kN/m2, and φ = 20°. Assume a factor of safety of 2.5. Terzaghi’s bearing
capacity factors for φ = 20° are Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0, what is the permissible load per metre run of the footing?
2. Explain about the SPT Test and explain the procedure with neat sketch [OR]
Discuss the selection of foundation with various type of soil conditions.
Compulsory Question: 16 marks
1. Explain the Plate Load Test with neat sketches. Write the equation to find out the ultimate capacity and settlement of
foundation from Plate load test.
Compute the safe bearing capacity of a continuous footing 1.8 m wide, and located at a depth of 1.2 m below ground level in
a soil with unit weight γ = 20 kN/m3, c = 20 kN/m2, and φ = 20°. Assume a factor of safety of 2.5. Terzaghi’s bearing
capacity factors for φ = 20° are Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0, what is the permissible load per metre run of the footing?
2. Explain about the SPT Test and explain the procedure with neat sketch [OR]
Discuss the selection of foundation with various type of soil conditions.
Compulsory Question: 16 marks
1. Explain the Plate Load Test with neat sketches. Write the equation to find out the ultimate capacity and settlement of
foundation from Plate load test.
Compute the safe bearing capacity of a continuous footing 1.8 m wide, and located at a depth of 1.2 m below ground level in
a soil with unit weight γ = 20 kN/m3, c = 20 kN/m2, and φ = 20°. Assume a factor of safety of 2.5. Terzaghi’s bearing
capacity factors for φ = 20° are Nc = 17.7, Nq = 7.4, and Nγ = 5.0, what is the permissible load per metre run of the footing?
2. Explain about the SPT Test and explain the procedure with neat sketch [OR]
Discuss the selection of foundation with various type of soil conditions.
Compulsory Question: 16 marks
1. Explain the Plate Load Test with neat sketches. Write the equation to find out the ultimate capacity and settlement of
foundation from Plate load test.
