KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi

Department of Civil Engineering Academic Year: 2020-21 Fasttrack

Program: B.E (Civil Engineering) Semester: V/VI
IA Test – I
Course Title: Soil Mechanics Code: 16CV61/18CV52
Max. Marks: 30 marks Duration: 1 Hr & 15 Min Date:

Sl. [L ] [CO] [PO] [M]

No.
1. a. With a neat sketch explain plasticity chart. 2 2 1 6
b. Classify following soils as per IS classification system 2 2 1 9

% % WL Wp Cu Cc
Passing Retaine
75 d on
micron 4.75 mm
Soil A 8 35 15 12 7 2.5
Soil B 60 18 13
Soil C 80 20 34 20

2. The following data was obtained in a compaction test: 3 2 1 15

Moisture 5.02 8.81 11.25 13.05 14.4 19.25

content[%]
Weight of 35.8 37.3 39.32 40 40 39
container and
compacted soil
(N)
The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.77. The container is 9.44 cm3 in
volume and its weight is 19.78 N. Plot the compaction curve and determine
the optimum moisture content.
Also compute and draw 1) Zero air void line 2) 10% air void line

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Note: L (Level), CO (Course Outcome), PO (Programme Outcome), M (Marks)