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Quiz No. 1 – Geotechnical Engineering 1

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION: When you scan/take pictures of your work, include your I.D. at
the lower right of the first page only. Make sure that there will be no writings at the portion where
you will place your I.D.

Use the digits of your student number for your given.

𝑥 = 4𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟
𝑦 = 5𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟
𝑧 = 6𝑡ℎ 𝑑𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟

Ex. 2018-100234
x = 2, y = 3, z = 4
If the given is 8.x5 = 8.25
If the given is 78+z =82

For decimal places in computations:

Use at least five decimal places for more precise answers.
For decimal places in final answers:
Indicated in each item.

PROBLEMS:

1. 5 pts. A soil sample has a total unit weight of 16.9xy 𝑘𝑁 ⁄𝑚3 and a void ratio of 0.8zx. The
specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.69xx. Determine the moisture content of soil in %. (3
decimal places)

2. A dry sand is placed in a container having a volume of 0.0089yy 𝑐𝑚3 . The dry weight of the
sample is 0.014zzg. Water is carefully added to the container so as not to disturbed the
condition of the sand. When the container is filled, the combined weight of soil plus water is
0.017xzg.
a. Find the void ratio of the soil in the container. (3 decimal places)
b. Find the specific gravity of the soil particle. (3 decimal places)
c. Find the effective unit weight of the soil in kN/cu.m. (2 decimal places)

3. 15 pts. The moist unit weight and degree of saturation of a soil are given in the following
table:
𝛾 (𝑝𝑐𝑓) Degree of Saturation
105.xy 50.x
112.yz 75.y
a. Determine void ratio. (3 decimal places)
b. Determine the specific gravity of soil. (3 decimal places)

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c. Saturated unit weight in lb/cu.ft. (2 decimal places)

4. 20 points. The table below are the results of a sieve analysis. Complete the data. Determine:
a. the percent finer for each sieve in percent. (2 decimal places)
b. the effective size (5 decimal places)
c. the coefficient of gradation (5 decimal places)
d. the uniformity coefficient (5 decima l places)
Cumulative
Mass mass
Percentage Percent
Sieve Opening Retained retained
Retained finer
No. (mm) on each above
(g) (%)
sieve (g) each sieve
(g)

4 4.75 y
10 2.00 14.x
20 0.85 15z
40 0.425 53.y
60 0.25 6x
80 0.18 7y
100 0.15 43z
200 0.075 4x
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5. 10 points. The moist unit weight of a soil is 1.9x 𝑔⁄𝑐𝑚3 . Given that 𝐺𝑠 = 2.68z and 𝑤 = 9.zz%,
determine the mass of water, in g, to be added per cubic centimeter (𝑐𝑚3 ) of soil for
a. 8z % degree of saturation (5 decimal places)
b. 9x% degree of saturation (5 decimal places)

Lack wisdom?
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be
given to you."