In this article, we share all the new Geotechnical Engineering GTE 314315 Guessing Paper & IMP Question Bank for the upcoming backlog examination.
These questions are collected from the new syllabus and all previous examinations of the MSBTE paper.
GTE 314315 Guessing Paper MSBTE Winter 2025 Exam
Q.1: Attempt any FIVE of the following :
- Define a soil as per I.S.
- Define Geology and enlist the different branches of Geology
- Define void ratio and porosity.
- Define flow net and state applications of flow net (All related)
- Enlist any two methods of soil stabilization
- Define… Ultimate bearing capacity
Q.2: Attempt any THREE of the following :
- Draw phase diagram for, (i) Partially saturated soil with labelled sketch. (ii) Two phase diagram for dry soil with labelled sketch.
- Draw a neat labelled sketch of the experimental set-up of plate load test using gravity loading.
- Explain the experimental procedure for the determination of specific gravity of soil by Pycnometer method.
IMP Question Bank: Geotechnical Engineering
CHAPTER 1 (Overview of Geology and Geotechnical Engineering)
a. Define Geology and state its branches.
b. Define soil as per IS: 2809-1972.
c. State the objectives of Geotechnical engineering.
d. State the importance of geology in civil engineering.
e. State important uses of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
CHAPTER 2 (Physical and Index Properties of soil )
a. Define void ratio and Porosity.
b. Define degree of saturation and water content.
c. Define dry unit weight and saturated unit weight.
d. Define specific gravity and plasticity index.
e. Define liquid limit and plastic limit.
