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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations April 2015

This document appears to be past exam questions from a Ground Improvement Techniques course for a B.Tech IV Year II Semester. It contains 8 questions related to various ground improvement techniques. The questions cover topics like dewatering methods, grout mixes, compaction techniques, sand drains, soil stabilization methods, soil reinforcement, geomembranes, geotextiles, and expansive soils. The document also provides websites for previous exam question papers for Android, iOS, and regular websites on engineering exam resources.

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B.Tech IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations April 2015

This document appears to be past exam questions from a Ground Improvement Techniques course for a B.Tech IV Year II Semester. It contains 8 questions related to various ground improvement techniques. The questions cover topics like dewatering methods, grout mixes, compaction techniques, sand drains, soil stabilization methods, soil reinforcement, geomembranes, geotextiles, and expansive soils. The document also provides websites for previous exam question papers for Android, iOS, and regular websites on engineering exam resources.

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Code: 9A01804 R09


[Link] IV Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations April 2015
GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
(Civil Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE questions


All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) What are the objectives of dewatering? What are the types of foundation drains?
(b) Explain the electro osmosis method to control ground water in low permeable soils.

2 (a) What are the properties of the grout mixes:


(i) Solutions such as water glass (silicate).
(ii) Emulsions such as chemical grout.
(b) Explain the following grouting methods:
(i) Compaction.
(ii) Jet grouting.

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(a) Compare vibratory probe compaction and dynamic compaction.

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(b) Explain the vibrocompaction method for cohesionless soils.

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(a) Explain with a neat sketch sand drain to accelerate the drainage of impervious soils.
(b) What are the advantages of using wick geo drains?

(a) Describe a method suitable to stabilize a highway foundation in a hilly terrain with high rainfall data.
(b) Write a short note on:
(i) Sodium silicate stabilization.
(ii) Gypsum stabilization.

6 (a) What is the objective of soil reinforcement?


(b) What are the factors governing the design of reinforced earth walls?

7 (a) What are geomembranes? How geomembranes differ from geo textiles?
(b) What are the applications of geotexitiles?

8 (a) What are the problems with expansive soils?


(b) What are the catalyst and accelerators of better use of ground improvement techniques?

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