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The document outlines tutorial questions related to geotechnical explorations, focusing on the purpose and necessity of soil investigation programs, objectives, and various methods of exploration. It emphasizes the importance of planning, execution, and factors affecting depth and spacing of boreholes for different foundation types. Additionally, it discusses geophysical methods and the significance of a comprehensive soil investigation report.

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Tutorial Questions

The document outlines tutorial questions related to geotechnical explorations, focusing on the purpose and necessity of soil investigation programs, objectives, and various methods of exploration. It emphasizes the importance of planning, execution, and factors affecting depth and spacing of boreholes for different foundation types. Additionally, it discusses geophysical methods and the significance of a comprehensive soil investigation report.

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Geotechnical Explorations

Tutorial Questions
1. What is the purpose/necessity of a soil investigation program and explain the different stages of the
investigation.

2. What are the objectives of soil exploration program?

3. Write a short note on depth of exploration and how can you fix the depth of boring in different cases of
foundations, that is, shallow and deep foundations?

4. What is the object of exploration program and list out the phases of the exploration program and explain
in brief.

5. What are the different stages of a soil exploration program and discuss the need for a soil investigation
program for any project.

6. What are the steps involved in the planning and execution of soil exploration? Discuss in detail

7. Give the important parameter to fix the significant• depth of exploration.

8. Discuss about the depth of exploration required for various types of structures/ foundations

9. What are the commonly used methods of soil exploration? Explain any one method in detail.

10. Explain the factors governing the spacing, number, and depth of boreholes for a multi-story building
project

11. Describe open excavation methods of exploration. What are their advantages and disadvantages?

12. What is the importance of boring program in exploration? Explain in detail any one method of boring for
exploration.

13. Explain the factors governing the spacing, number and depth of boreholes for a multi-story building
project.

14. With the aid of a neat sketch, describe the wash boring method of soil exploration and discuss its merits
and demerits.

15. Mention the factors that affect sample disturbance. How they are minimised?

16. Why geophysical methods of soil exploration are required? Name are the various geophysical methods
of soil exploration.

17. Describe the seismic-refraction method of geophysical exploration and its limitation.

18. Under what conditions the geophysical methods are used in the soil exploration? Explain in detail about
the electrical resistivity method.

19. How do you locate groundwater table during soil investigation?

20. What are the necessary data required for plotting the bore log for any soil investigation project.

21. What are the salient features of a good soil investigation report?

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