CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SOIL MECHANICS-I Group

Assignment-2
1) The results of laboratory consolidation test on a clay sample are given below:

Pressure,
23.94 47.88 95.76 191.52 383.04 766.08
kN/m2

Void ratio , e 1.112 1.105 1.080 0.985 0.850 0.731

a. Draw an e - log σ plot

b. Determine the pre-consolidation pressure.
c. Find the compression index, Cc.
2) A temporary fill of 200 kN/m2 were placed on the surface of the soil shown in figure below.
After final consolidation was achieved, the fill removed and a circular footing (5 m) in
diameter was constructed at 2 m below the ground surface.
Estimate
a. Total consolidation settlement due to fill.
b. Total consolidation settlement after 85 days of fill application.
c. Total heave of the soil surface after of the fill (fill were removed).
d. Total consolidation settlement due to footing when uniform pressure of 100
kN/m2 on the footing surface.
W.T N.G.S

4m Sand  sat.=18.5 kN/m3

sat.=19 kN/m3,OCR=1
Cv=3.533 m2/month
5m clay
eo=0.95 , Cc=0.3 , Cr=0.05

Rock

3) 4- A bed of sand 10m thick is underlain by a compressible layer of clay 3 m thick under
which lies sand. The water table is at a depth of 4 m below the ground surface. The total unit
weights of sand below and above the water table are 20.5 and 17.7 kN/m3 respectively. The
clay has a natural water content of 42%, liquid limit 46% and specific gravity 2.76.
Assuming the clay to be normally consolidated, estimate the probable final settlement under
an average excess pressure of 100 kN/m2.

Submission date: on Final Exam

Civil- 2nd Year

September 2019