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 2025 Set 1
Numerical
+2
-0

A clayey soil has a moisture content of $18 \%$, a specific gravity of soil solids of 2.74 , and a degree of saturation of $65 \%$. The soil soaks up water during a rain event, and the degree of saturation increases to $85.2 \%$. The change of the volume during the soaking is negligible. The new moisture content (in \%) of the soil will be _________ (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

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GATE CE 2024 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.833

Consider the statements P and Q related to the analysis/design of retaining walls.

P: When a rough retaining wall moves toward the backfill, the wall friction force/resistance mobilizes in upward direction along the wall.

Q: Most of the earth pressure theories calculate the earth pressure due to surcharge by neglecting the actual distribution of stresses due to surcharge.

Which one of the following options is CORRECT?

A

Both P and Q are TRUE

B

P is TRUE and Q is FALSE

C

Both P and Q are FALSE

D

P is FALSE and Q is TRUE

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GATE CE 2024 Set 2
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
+2
-0

Consider the statements P, Q, and R.

P: Compacted fine-grained soils with flocculated structure have isotropic permeability.

Q: Phreatic surface/line is the line along which the pore water pressure is always maximum.

R: The piping phenomenon occurring below the dam foundation is typically known as blowout piping.

Which of the following option(s) is/are CORRECT?

A

Both P and R are TRUE

B

P is FALSE and Q is TRUE

C

P is TRUE and R is FALSE

D

Both Q and R are FALSE

4
GATE CE 2024 Set 2
Numerical
+2
-0

A homogeneous earth dam has a maximum water head difference of 15 m between the upstream and downstream sides. A flownet was drawn with the number of potential drops as 10 and the average length of the element as 3 m. Specific gravity of the soil is 2.65. For a factor of safety of 2.0 against piping failure, void ratio of the soil is __________ (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

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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