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    This document is an exam for a Geotechnics and Applied Geology course, consisting of 5 questions testing students' knowledge of soil types, properties, and classification; geology concepts; and their applications in civil engineering. The exam contains multiple choice and written response questions worth a total of 70 marks. It addresses topics such as soil grain size distribution, permeability, consolidation testing procedures, weathering of rocks, structural geology concepts, and using geology principles in infrastructure projects and land management.

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    This document is an exam for a Geotechnics and Applied Geology course, consisting of 5 questions testing students' knowledge of soil types, properties, and classification; geology concepts; and their applications in civil engineering. The exam contains multiple choice and written response questions worth a total of 70 marks. It addresses topics such as soil grain size distribution, permeability, consolidation testing procedures, weathering of rocks, structural geology concepts, and using geology principles in infrastructure projects and land management.

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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE - SEMESTER–III (New) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2018
    Subject Code: 2130606 Date: 12/12/2018
    Subject Name: Geotechnics & Applied Geology
    Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

    Q.1 (a) Enlist and define different types of soil in Gujarat. 03


    (b) Explain grain size distribution by sieve analysis. 04
    (c) Describe the applications of geology in civil engineering. 07

    Q.2 (a) What is quick sand? Explain the meaning of critical hydraulic gradient 03
    (b) Explain with schematic diagram different soil structures for fine grained soil. 04
    (c) An undisturbed soil sample has total wt of 2060 grams, volume of 1000cc, water 07
    content =11 % and specific gravity =2.66. Compute (i) Void ratio, (ii) porosity, (iii)
    degree of Saturation, (iv) Water content to make sample fully saturated and (v)
    Efficient unit weight of soil sample
    OR
    (c) Calculate the plasticity index, liquidity index and consistency index of a soil mass for 07
    a given data. Natural water content: 30%, Liquid limit: 45%, Plastic limit 23%. What
    would be the type of soil on a plasticity chart?
    Q.3 (a) Define the terms: (i) permeability (ii) seepage (iii) flow net 03
    (b) Write a short note on capillary water. 04
    (c) Enumerate procedure to perform shrinkage limit test in laboratory with 07
    schematic diagram.
    OR
    Q.3 (a) Derive functional relationship between e, Sr, G and W. 03
    (b) Discuss textural classification method for soil classification with neat sketch. 04
    (c) Explain laboratory procedure for conducting Constant head permeability test 07
    with neat sketch
    Q.4 (a) Discuss about physical weathering of rocks. 03
    (b) Write a short note on Continental Drift 04
    (c) Explain different engineering properties of rocks. 07
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Describe Elastic Rebound Theory with neat sketch. 03
    (b) Enlist different physical properties of mineral and explain cleavage and 04
    hardness properties in detail.
    (c) What are folds? Give a brief classification of Folds. 07

    Q.5 (a) Write a short note on laws of stratigraphy. 03


    (b) Explain any one ground water investigation method. 04
    (c) Write a short note on application of remote sensing in engineering geology. 07
    OR
    Q.5 (a) What affects the phenomenon of landslides to occur and how? 03
    (b) Discuss about the geological problems to be considered for construction of dam 04
    with example
    (c) Discus in brief the importance of study of geology for a civil engineer. 07

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