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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Soil Dynamics and Foundation Engineering. It contains 8 questions related to classifying machine foundations, vibration analysis including magnification factor and damping, Barkan's analysis of natural frequency, evaluating dynamic soil properties through laboratory and field tests, Pauw's analogy for estimating apparent soil mass, elastic half-space theory and Reisner's solution, design of impact-type machine foundations, and active and passive isolation methods for machine foundations including properties of rubber and cork isolation materials. The questions require calculations and explanations of concepts in soil dynamics and machine foundation engineering.

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Soil Dynamics and Foundation Engineering. It contains 8 questions related to classifying machine foundations, vibration analysis including magnification factor and damping, Barkan's analysis of natural frequency, evaluating dynamic soil properties through laboratory and field tests, Pauw's analogy for estimating apparent soil mass, elastic half-space theory and Reisner's solution, design of impact-type machine foundations, and active and passive isolation methods for machine foundations including properties of rubber and cork isolation materials. The questions require calculations and explanations of concepts in soil dynamics and machine foundation engineering.

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    09-Soil Dynamics & Foundation Engineering

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    This document appears to be an exam for a course on Soil Dynamics and Foundation Engineering. It contains 8 questions related to classifying machine foundations, vibration analysis including magnification factor and damping, Barkan's analysis of natural frequency, evaluating dynamic soil properties through laboratory and field tests, Pauw's analogy for estimating apparent soil mass, elastic half-space theory and Reisner's solution, design of impact-type machine foundations, and active and passive isolation methods for machine foundations including properties of rubber and cork isolation materials. The questions require calculations and explanations of concepts in soil dynamics and machine foundation engineering.

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    Code No: D109112009
    JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
    M.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations March/April 2010
    SOIL DYNAMICS & FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
    (STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)
    Time: 3hours Max.Marks:60
    Answer any five questions
    All questions carry equal marks
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    1(a). Classify the machine foundations according to IS Code with neat sketches.
    (b). Discuss the values of permissible amplitudes and Permissible bearing pressures as
    per I.S Code for the foundations of different types of machines.

    2(a). Explain the magnification factor and Critical damping with neat sketches.
    (b). Derive an expression for maximum amplitude in the case of SDOF of free
    vibration without damping.

    3(a). Explain the Barkans analysis for natural frequency of foundation soil system.
    (b). Determine the coefficient of uniform compression, if a vibration test on a block
    1m x 1m x 1m gave a resonance frequency of 30 Hz in the vertical direction. The
    mass of the oscillator used was 60 kg. The mass density of the test block material
    is 2400 kg/m
    3
    . Use the Barkans approach.

    4(a). Why dynamic soil properties are evaluated? List the various laboratory and field
    tests for dynamic soil properties.
    (b). A block vibration test was performed on a block made up of M
    15
    grade concrete of
    size 1m x 1m x 1m using vertical excitation. The unit weight of concrete is 24
    kN/m
    3
    . The results of the test are as follows:


    Determine the coefficient of elastic uniform compression and the damping ratio.
    Also, determine the coefficient of elastic uniform compression if the foundation
    base area is 9m
    2
    .



    5(a). What are the assumptions in Pauws Analogy? Explain the bulb of pressure
    concept of estimation of apparent soil mass.
    (b). A foundation of base area 3m x 3m is laid at 1.5m below the ground level. If the
    amplitude of vibration is 0.02 mm, apply the reduction factor for embedment and
    determine the likely amplitude as per the Pauws Analogy.

    6. What are the salient points in elastic half space theory? Explain the Reisners
    solution and its limitations for footings subjected to vertical vibrations.

    7. Explain the design aspects of impact type of machines as per the IS Code with
    neat sketches.

    8(a). Explain the active and passive isolation methods in machine foundations.
    (b). Discuss the properties of rubber and cork as isolation materials.

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    Frequency (rpm) 600 700 800 900 950 1100 1125
    Amplitude (mm) 0.12 0.32 0.64 2.40 2.08 1.68 1.36
    R09
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