B.TechSemester 72022-23Geosynthetics And Reinforced Soil StructureKCE077

Geosynthetics And Reinforced Soil Structure (KCE077) - AKTU Question Paper 2022-23

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This is the official AKTU Geosynthetics And Reinforced Soil Structure Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2022-23. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2022-23
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Geosynthetics And Reinforced Soil Structure (KCE077) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
  • a
    State and explain various latest trends in geosynthetics
  • c
    Explain the role of polymers in geosynthetics
  • d
    Explain the various functions performed by geosynthetics
  • e
    Explain the various types of Geosynthetics
  • f
    List the major raw materials that are used for the manufacture of soil reinforcements
  • g
    State and explain the surface treatments of slopes
  • h
    Write possible modes of failure of a soil-reinforcement system? (i) Define earth pressure. (j) Enlist the different types of erosion control products
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3= 30
  • a
    List the basic functions tha t the geosynthetics perform
  • b
    Which manufactured style of geotextile is best suited for its application as a drainage medium
  • c
    What are the different mechanism for soil reinforcement ? Expl ain in brief
  • d
    Explain shear strength of reinf orced soil. Compare it with theoretical strength
  • e
    With the help of neat sketch e xplain the various modes of failure of retaining walls
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1= 10
  • a
    Explain the role of geos ynthetics in Landfills
  • b
    What are natural geosynthetics? What are their advantages? Exp lain the typical situations wherenatural geosynthetics can be employed
  • a
    Explain the economical asp ect of reinforced earth
  • b
    Explain foundation stability and b earing capacity failure whil e construction of the steep slope
  • a
    Explain the use of geomembrane for lining application
  • b
    State and explain the different types of Fibres used to improve properties of soil
  • a
    Explain the procedure for impr oving the load capacity of the stone columns
  • b
    Explain and draw Mohr’s circle for Equivalent Confining stress Concept andPseudo Cohesion Concept
  • a
    Explain with sketches the vari ous modes of stability of retaining walls
  • b
    Explain the Slip circle analysis (Bishop’s method) in detail

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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