UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TINDIVANAM

(A Constituent College of Anna University)

Department of Civil Engineering
MELPAKKAM, TINDIVANAM – 604 301
Duration: 90 mins English Medium Date: 01.02.2019
Assessment: I Max. Marks: 50
CE6405 – Soil Mechanics
Part – A (5 Χ 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Draw the 2 Phase Diagram when the Soil is Saturated.
2. Define: Void Ratio.
3. Write down the relationship between e, w, S & G.
4. Derive the Relationship between Void Ratio and Porosity.
5. Define: Effective Size.
Part – B
Answer any 4 Questions
(4 Χ 10 = 40 Marks)
6. Discuss the Method of determination of Specific Gravity.
7. A Sample of wet soil has a volume of 0.0192 m3 and a mass of 32 kg. When the sample is dried out
in an oven, its mass reduces to 28.5 kg. Determine (i) Bulk density, (ii) Water content, (iii) Dry
density, (iv) Saturated density, (v) Void Ratio, (vii) Porosity, (viii) Degree of Saturation. Take the sp.
gr. of solids as 2.65.
8. Differentiate between:
a) Percentage Air Voids & Air Content.
b) Void Ratio & Porosity
c) Sp. Gr. of Solids & Mass Sp. Gr.
d) Saturated Density & Bulk Density.
9. Discuss about the various Effect of Compaction on the Soil Properties.
10. Write a note on the Consistency Limit corresponding to saturated water content.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TINDIVANAM

(A Constituent College of Anna University)
Department of Civil Engineering
MELPAKKAM, TINDIVANAM – 604 301
Duration: 90 mins English Medium Date: 01.02.2019
Assessment: I Max. Marks: 50
CE6405 – Soil Mechanics
Part – A (5 Χ 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Draw the 2 Phase Diagram when the Soil is Saturated.
2. Define: Void Ratio.
3. Write down the relationship between e, w, S & G.
4. Derive the Relationship between Void Ratio and Porosity.
5. Define: Effective Size.
Part – B
Answer any 4 Questions
(4 Χ 10 = 40 Marks)
6. Discuss the Method of determination of Specific Gravity.
7. A Sample of wet soil has a volume of 0.0192 m3 and a mass of 32 kg. When the sample is dried out
in an oven, its mass reduces to 28.5 kg. Determine (i) Bulk density, (ii) Water content, (iii) Dry
density, (iv) Saturated density, (v) Void Ratio, (vii) Porosity, (viii) Degree of Saturation. Take the sp.
gr. of solids as 2.65.
8. Differentiate between:
e) Percentage Air Voids & Air Content.
f) Void Ratio & Porosity
g) Sp. Gr. of Solids & Mass Sp. Gr.
h) Saturated Density & Bulk Density.
9. Discuss about the various Effect of Compaction on the Soil Properties.
10. Write a note on the Consistency Limit corresponding to saturated water content.