What is standard penetration test, Civil Engineering

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a) Describe the recommended construction practices to avoid deterimental differential settlement in large structures.

(b) What is meant by bearing capacity of soil? How will verify determine it in the field? Explain the procedure bringing out its limitations.

(c) Write brief critical notes on:

(i) Standard Penetration test

(ii) General shear failure and local shear failure of shallow foundations.

 


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