Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils
Marks 1
Definitions and Properties of Soils
Marks 1Marks 2
Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy
Marks 1
Effective Stress and Permeability
Marks 1Marks 2
Seepage Analysis
Marks 1Marks 2
Compaction of Soil
Marks 1Marks 2
Compressibility and Consolidation
Marks 1Marks 2
Shear Strength of Soil
Marks 1Marks 2
Stress Distribution of Soil
Marks 1Marks 2
Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure
Marks 1Marks 2
Stability of Slopes
Marks 1Marks 2
Shallow Foundation
Marks 1Marks 2
Pile Foundation
Marks 1Marks 2
Soil Stabilization
Marks 1
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GATE CE 2023 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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A group of 9 friction piles are arranged in a square grid maintaining equal spacing in all directions. Each pile is of diameter 300 mm and length 7 m. Assume that the soil is cohesionless with effective friction angle 𝜙′ = 32°. What is the center-to-center spacing of the piles (in m) for the pile group efficiency of 60%?
A
0.582
B
0.486
C
0.391
D
0.677
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GATE CE 2022 Set 1
Numerical
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A square concrete pile of 10 m length is driven into a deep layer of uniform homogenous clay. Average unconfined compressive strength of the clay, determined through laboratory tests on undisturbed samples extracted from the clay layer, is 100 kPa. If the ultimate compressive load capacity of the driven pile is 632 kN, the required width of the pile is __________ mm. (in integer)

Bearing capacity factor Nc = 9; adhesion factor $$\alpha$$ = 0.7)

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GATE CE 2022 Set 1
Numerical
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A raft foundation of 30 m $$\times$$ 25 m is proposed to be constructed at a depth of 8 m in a sand layer. A 25 m thick saturated clay layer exists 2 m below the base of the raft foundation. Below the clay layer, a dense sand layer exists at the site. A 25 mm thick undisturbed sample was collected from the mid-depth of the clay layer and tested in a laboratory oedometer under double drainage condition. It was found that the soil sample had undergone 50% consolidation settlement in 10 minutes. The time (in days) required for 25% consolidation settlement of the raft foundation will be ___________. (round off to the nearest integer)

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GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Irrigation
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude