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GILLESANIA Engineering Review and Training Center

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BOARD OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Friday, January 21, 2022 F2F EXAM NO. 5

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only. NOTE:
WHENEVER YOU CAN ENCOUNTER A CARET (^) SIGN, IT MEANS EXPONENTIATION

Situation 1 – Field density test on a compacted fill of sandy clay 3. What is the degree of saturation in its natural state?
gives the following results:
A. 87.26 % B. 72.86 % C. 82.76 % D. 62.78 %
Weight of moist soil from the mole = 1038 grams
Oven – dried weight of the soil = 914 grams SOLUTION:
Volume of test hole = 0.0169 𝑓𝑡 3
Specific gravity of solids = 2.72

Laboratory moisture Density test on this soil indicate a maximum

dry density of 120 pcf at an optimum moisture content of 11 %.

1. What is the relative compaction of the fill in percent?

A. 91.02 B. 99.37 C. 93.47 D. 94.73

SOLUTION:

Situation 2 – The in place density is determined for a soil at a

proposed construction site to plan the foundation design. The
in – place density test is performed using rubber – balloon
equipment with the following results:

Mass of the sample obtained from the test hole = 1.45 𝑘𝑔

Volume of test hole = 0.0008 𝑚2

4. Determine the in – place unit weight in 𝑘𝑁⁄𝑚3 .

A. 13.24 B. 18.77 C. 17.78 D. 13.10

SOLUTION:
2. What is the in – situ void ratio?

A. 0.423 B. 0.234 C. 0.324 D. 0.432

SOLUTION:
5. Compute the specific gravity of the soil if it has a void ratio 0.80
and a water content of 25 %. LL = 40% max > 35

A. 2.46 B. 2.54 C. 2.65 D. 2.61 PI = 11 min < 15

SOLUTION: Use Partial Group Index:

𝐺𝐼 = 0.01(𝐹200 − 15)(𝑃𝐼 − 10)

𝐺𝐼 = (17 − 15)(15 − 10) = 0.10, 𝑠𝑎𝑦 0

Therefore, soil A is A – 2 – 6 (0)

8. Classify soil B using AASHTO method.

A. A-2-6(0) B. A-2-7(1) C. A-3(0) D. A-7-6(13)

SOLUTION:

%passing sieve No. 200 = 33 < 35, Granular Materials

Use Table 3.1

LL = 46, PL = 29, PI = 46 – 29 = 17

From the table, the soil is A – 2 – 7

6. Compute the degree of saturation in %.
LL = 41 min < 46; ok
A. 74.9 B. 94.7 C. 81.56 D. 49.7
PI = 11 min < 17; ok
SOLUTION:
Use Partial Group Index:

𝐺𝐼 = 0.01(𝐹200 − 15)(𝑃𝐼 − 10)

𝐺𝐼 = (33 − 15)(17 − 10) = 1.26, 𝑠𝑎𝑦 1

Therefore, soil B is A – 2 – 7 (1)

9. Classify soil C using AASHTO method.

A. A-2-4(5) B. A-7-6(13) C. A-2-7(1) D. A-2-6(0)

SOLUTION:

Situation 3 – The table shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A, B, %passing sieve No. 200 = 63 > 35, Silt – Clay Materials
and C.
LL = 47, PL = 24, PI = 47 – 24 = 23

LL – 30 = 47 – 30 = 17; 23 > 17

The soil is A – 7 – 6 (PI > LL – 30)

𝐺𝐼 = (𝐹200 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(𝐿𝐿 − 40)] + 0.01(𝐹200 − 15)(𝑃𝐼 − 10)

𝐺𝐼 = (63 − 35)[0.2 + 0.005(47 − 40)] + 0.01(63 − 15)(23 − 10)

GI = 12.82, say 13

Therefore, soil A is A – 7 – 6 (13)

7. Classify soil A using AASHTO method.

A. A-2-6(0) B. A-1-a(0) C. A-2-4(5) D. A-1-b (3)

SOLUTION:

LL = 35; PL = 20

%passing sieve No. 200 = 17 < 35%; Granular Materials

PI = LL – PL = 35 – 20 = 15

From Table 3.1, the soil is A – 2 – 6

Situation 4 – The table shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A, B, 𝐷60 2.22
and C. 𝐶𝑢 = = = 13.96 > 6; 𝑜𝑘
𝐷10 0.159

𝐷30 2 0.6672
𝐶𝑐 = = = 1.26; 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 1 & 3; 𝑜𝑘
𝐷60 𝑥 𝐷10 2.22 𝑥 0.159

Therefore, the soil is SW

12. Classify soil C using USCS method.

A. OL B. CL C. SW D. SC

10. Classify soil A using USCS method. SOLUTION:

A. GP B. GW C. SW D. SC %passing sieve #200 = 63; %retained sieve #200 = 37

SOLUTION: Therefore, the soil is fine grained

LL = 35, PL = 20, PI = LL – PL = 35 – 20 = 15 LL = 47 < 50, PL = 24, PI = LL – PL = 47 – 24 = 13

%passing sieve #200 = 17; %retained sieve #200 = 83 > 50 The soil is either ML or OL

Therefore, coarse – grained soil Using the plasticity Chart: the point is near OL

%passing sieve#4 = 100; %retained sieve #4 = 0 Therefore, the soil is OL

Therefore, the soil is sand

PI = 15 > 7

Atterberg limits plotted above A line or PI > 7

Therefore, the soil is SC

11. Classify soil B using USCS method.

A. GP B. GW C. SW D. SC

SOLUTION:

%passing sieve #200 = 4; %retained sieve #200 = 96

Therefore, the soil is coarse – grained

%passing sieve #4 = 100; %retained sieve #4 = 0

Therefore, the soil is sand

Using mode 3:4 : 𝐷10 = 0.159, 𝐷30 = 0.667, 𝐷60 = 2.22