ASSIGNMENT

Engineering Geology
Last date to submit – 29Nov21

1. Fill in the blanks: [2 marks]

a) Fine grain size less than _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ µ analysis is carried out by hydro method.
b) In-situ, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ test ideal for the determination of undrained shear
strength of non-fissured, fully saturated clay.
c) The fraction retained on _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ mm sieve is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ fraction
which is subjected to coarse sieve analysis.
2. Multiple Choice Questions: [1.5 marks]
A. The strength of a material or component against the type of yield or structural
failure where the material or component fails, called as _ _ _.
a. Consolidation properties
b. Shear strength test
c. Field bearing capacity
d. Grain Size Dislocation
Answer: ________

B. What is not a non-metallic minerals properties

a. Vitereous
b. Resinous
c. Non-Silky
d. Pearly
Answer: ________

C. As per the Mohs Scale of Hardness, which one is correct order

a. Topaz > Quartz > Orthoclase
b. Topaz > Orthoclase > Quartz
c. Orthoclase > Topaz > Quartz
d. Quartz > Topaz > Orthoclase
Answer: ________

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3. The subsoil at a site consists of a 10m thick homogeneous layer of dense sand having
the following properties: ϒd = 16.2 kN/m3, Gs = 2.68, ɸ = 400. The natural ground
water table lies at 2 m below the ground surface. Assume that the soil is dry above
water table. If during mansoon, the water table rises to the ground level, how will
the shear strength along the same plane change?
Answer: f = ________ [3.5 marks]

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4. An area is underlain by a stratum of clay layer of thickness 6m. The layer is doubly
drained and has the coefficient of consolidation of 0.5 m2/month. How long would it
take for surcharge load to cause a settlement of 50 cm, if the same load causes a final
settlement (U = 100% degree of consolidation) of 60 cm. [3 marks]

Answer:

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