1. The sieve analysis result of a soil sample is shown below.

Use it to plot a semi log graph of

cumulative percentage passing by mass against the sieve size. From the graph determine
i. D10, D30, AND D60
ii. Coefficient of uniformity.
iii. Coefficient of curvature Cc.
iv. Check if the soil id graded or purely graded.

2. Explain the following:

i. soil classification
ii. size classification
iii. grading classification
iv. composite classification
v. Atterbag classification.

3. Define the term, saturated density of soil

B. Derive an expression to show that

Gs+ e
esat = ⌊ i+ e ew
⌋

4. A soil sample was obtained at saturated condition and subjected to test, the test result was
shows that the saturated density is 2025kg/m 3 and the specific gravity is 2.7. calculate:
i. The void ratio
ii. Porosity
iii. Water content
iv. Dry density

5. Briefly discuss the following:

i. Soil bearing capacity ii. Disturbed soil sampling iii. Undisturbed soil sampling iv. Dutch
cone v. vane plate loading test.

Sieve size (mm) 9.5 6.7 4.75 2.36 1.18 0.6 0.212 0.075
Mass retained 0 35 120 40 37 90 44 40
(g)

6. Explain the following and relate it with OCR (over consolidated ratio)
i. Consolidated soil
ii. Over consolidated soil
iii. under consolidated soil
7. Briefly describe how consolidation test can be done?
 8. What is immediate settlement of soil?

9. A rectangular footing made of reinforced concrete carries a total vertical load of 1500KN. The
footing is of a size of 2m x 3m. The soil has young’s modulus of elasticity of 35,000kn/m 2 and is
saturated. Calculate the settlement of the rigid foundation.

10. State the five differences between sheer box test and triaxial test.
B. briefly describe the laboratory preparation for this two test
C. explains the laboratory test in determination of shear strength of soils.

11. Write a short note on the following:

I. unconsolidated undrained test ii. Consolidated undrained iii. Consoloditated drained test.

12. Consolidated drained triaxial tests were conducted a soil sample. The result of the test was
presented below; determine the effective shear stress envelope for the soil.

Test NO. EFFECTIVE PRINCIPLE EFFECTIVE MINOR PRINCIPLE

STRESS STRESS
1 684.00 240.00
2 1050.00 360.00
3 1395.00 480.00

13. State the difference between constant head and falling head.

B. define the term flow nets.

Nf
c. derive an expression of flow nets where q = Kh Nd

d.State steps to take in constructing flow net.

14. Determine loss of water from underneath a dam through the action of seepage. Soil permeability is
0.0024mm/sec. Take H=6m and h=0.5m.

15. The specific gravity of sand is 2.64 and it has a porosity of 45% in the loose state and 35% in the
compacted state.Determine the critical hydraulic gradient for the two states of sand.