MODULAR QUIZ - Module 42-

Geotechnical Engineering 2
Total points8/20
 
SUBJECT CODE: VTH42B#

Email*
cornelio.fernandez1096@gmail.com

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What is your full name? (LAST NAME, GIVEN NAME M.I.)*
Fernandez, Cornelio III J.

What school did you graduated from? (FULL NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL)*
Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite

What Section are you in?*

Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Section E
Section F
Section G
Section H
Section I

What is your Student number?*

2021-634

SITUATION 1:
3 of 7 points
A reservoir with a 3,400 m² area is underlain by layers of stratified soils as depicted in the
Figure.  The values of L₁, L ₂ and L₃ are 2.0 m, 1.4 m, and 3.2 m respectively.

SIT 1 FIGURE
 
1. Compute the average vertical coefficient of permeability in m/hour.*
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a. 5.11 x 10ˉ⁶
b. 6.5 x 10ˉ⁷
c. 9.15 x 10ˉ⁶
 
d. 7.7 x 10ˉ⁷

 
2. Compute the interstitial (actual) velocity in cm/sec of water moving through the
soil if it has a ratio of 0.60.*
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a. 1 x 10ˉ⁷
 
b. 2.3 x 10ˉ⁶
c. 2.93 x 10ˉ⁷
d. 1.54 x 10ˉ⁶

Correct answer
d. 1.54 x 10ˉ⁶

 
3. Compute the water loss in m³ from the reservoir in one year.  Assume that the
pore pressure at the bottom sand layer is zero.*
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a. 708.1
b. 550.62.
c. 619.58
d. 580.8
 
Correct answer
c. 619.58

 
PROBLEM 4: A pumping test was carried out for determining the coefficient of
permeability of soil in place. A well of diameter 40 cm was drilled up to the impermeable
stratum. The depth of the water bearing stratum was 8 m. The yield from the well was 4
m³/min at a steady drawdown of 4.5 m. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the
soil in m/day if the observed radius of influence was 150 m.*
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a. 234 m/day
 
b. 342 m/day
c. 243 m/day
d. 432 m/day

 
PROBLEM 5: A layered soil has the following details:        H₁ = 3ft, k₁ = 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec : H
₂  = 4ft, k₂  = 3.2x10ˉ² cm/sec: H₃ = 6 ft, k₃ = 4.1x10ˉ⁵ cm/sec. What is the equivalent
vertical permeability?
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a. 5.14 x 10ˉ⁵
b. 7.37 x 10ˉ⁵
 
c. 6.23 x 10ˉ⁵
d. 9.81 x 10ˉ⁵

 
PROBLEM 6: Estimate the compression index of soft clay with moisture content of 56.4
percent. The liquid limit is 56 percent.*
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a. 0.414
b. 0.734
 
c. 0.312
d. 0.513

Correct answer
a. 0.414

 
PROBLEM 7: A soil sample has a maximum void ratio of 0.85 and minimum void ratio of
0.55.  It was also found out that the porosity is 23%, moisture content is 12% and   Gs =
2.65. Compute the dry unit weight of the sample.*
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a. 20.01 kN/m³
b. 19.86 kN/m³
c. 17.53 kN/m³
 
d. 16.45 kN/m³

Correct answer
a. 20.01 kN/m³

SITUATION 2:
1 of 3 points
A layered soil is shown with the corresponding values of K₁, K₂ , and K₃.

SIT 2 FIGURE

 
8. Compute the equivalent horizontal coefficient of permeability.*
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a. 89.9 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec
 
b. 108.9 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec
c. 128.9 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec
d. 138.9 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec

Correct answer
b. 108.9 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec

 
9. Compute the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability.*
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a. 4.39 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec

b. 3.49 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec
c, 9.39 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec
 
d. 7.39 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec

Correct answer
a. 4.39 x 10ˉ⁴ cm/sec

 
PROBLEM 10: A soil sample has a unit weight of 105.7 pcf and a water content of 50%.
When its saturation is increased to 75%, its unit weight raises to 112.7 pcf. Determine
the void ratio of the soil.*
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a. 0.92
b. 0.80
 
c. 0.55
d. 0.63

SITUATION 3:
1 of 3 points
For a constant head laboratory permeability test on fine sand, the following values are given:
Length of specimen = 12 in. Diameter of the specimen = 3 in. Head difference = 20 in. Water
collected in 2 min = 0.051 in³. The void ratio of the sample is 0.40.

 
11. Hydraulic conductivity, k of the soil in in./min.*
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a. 1.75 x 10ˉ³
b. 2.16 x 10ˉ³
 
c. 3.12 x 10ˉ³
d. 1.45 x 10ˉ³

 
12. Determine the discharge velocity*
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a. 3.60 x 10ˉ³
b. 4.25 x 10ˉ³
c. 2.14 x 10ˉ³
d. 3.15 x 10ˉ³
 
Correct answer
a. 3.60 x 10ˉ³

 
13. Determine the seepage velocity.*
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a. 0.001
 
b. 0.012
c. 0.234
d. 0.068

Correct answer
b. 0.012

SITUATION 4:
3 of 7 points
The soil profile at a site consists of 5 m sand underlain by clay layer. The ground water table is 2
m below the ground surface. Average void ratio of sand is 0.52. Water content of clay is 42%
and degree of saturation of sand above water table is 37%.Assume specific gravity of sand and
clay is 2.65.

 
14. Compute the unit weight of clay. *
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a. 19.82 kN/m³
b. 17.47 kN/m³
 
c. 18.62 kN/m³
d. 16.20 kN/m³

 
15. Compute the total pressure 10 m below the ground surface.*
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a. 185.41 kPa
b. 160.25 kPa
c. 140.53 kPa
 
d. 153.62 kPa

Correct answer
a. 185.41 kPa

 
16. Compute the effective pressure 10 m below the ground surface.*
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a. 106.94 kPa
b. 96.52 kPa
c. 115.62 kPa
 
d. 108.36 kPa

Correct answer
a. 106.94 kPa

 
PROBLEM 17: A silt clay has a plastic limit of 25 & a plasticity index of 30. If the liquidity
index is 0.33, what is the natural moisture content of soil in percent?*
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a. 34.90%
 
b. 31.20%
c. 28.40%
d. 26.32%

 
PROBLEM 18: During a constant-head permeability test on a sand sample, 260 x 10³
mm³ of water were collected in 2 minutes. If the sample had a length of 100 mm, a
diameter of 40 mm and a maintained head of 200mm. What is its coefficient of
permeability?*
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a. 0.769 mm/s
b. 0.967 mm/s
c. 1.321 mm/s
 
d. 0.862 mm/s

Correct answer
d. 0.862 mm/s

 
PROBLEM 19: Given a soil profile with 2m top soil and has a bulk unit weight of 14
kN/m³. Underneath is clay with a bulk unit weight of 16 kN/m³.  Compute the total stress
at a depth of 5m when ground water is located at 3m below ground surface.*
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a. 86 kPa
 
b. 76 kPa
c. 56 kPa
d. 46 kPa

No correct answers

 
PROBLEM 20: For a falling head permeability test on a fine sand, the following are
given: length of specimen = 15 in., area of specimen = 3 in²,  k = 0.0688 in/min. What
should be the area of the stand pipe for the head to drop from 25 to 12 in. in 8 min.?*
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a. 0.235 in.²
b. 0.106 in.²
c. 0.150 in.²
 
d. 0.201 in.²