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Elective 1 - “Design of Foundations”

Assignment No. 1
1. Write a note on:
a) Soil bearing capacity
b) Foundation settlements
c) Soil structure interaction

Assignment No. 2
1. Explain raft foundation.
2. Give classification of raft foundation.
3. Describe steps for design of flat slab raft foundation.

Assignment No. 3
1. Write note on:
a) Block type machine foundation.
b) Frame type machine foundation.
2. What are the I.S. recommendations during design of machine foundation.

Assignment No. 4
1. What are the functions of piles? Give classification of piles.
2. Differentiate between precast and cast-in-situ piles.
3. Explain in brief procedure to design pile cap

Assignment No. 5
1.Explain construction procedure of :
a) well foundation.
b) caisson foundation
Assignment No. 6
1. Explain deep foundation
2. What is settlement? What are its types? Explain any one in brief.
3. Define negative skin friction
4. Define shell foundation

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