CVEN90044 Engineering Site Characterisation

2022/6/17 08:00 Quiz: Exam: Engineering Site Characterisation (CVEN90044_2022_SM1)
Exam: Engineering Site Characterisation

(CVEN90044_2022_SM1)
Started: Jun 17 at 10:00
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The following image is taken of an outcrop in Melbourne and the location at which
the photo was taken is within the red box marked ‘site’ on the geological map.
Click here for Question 1 Figures.
Review the figures and answer the following questions.
Question 1 2 pts
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Question 1a (2 Marks)
What geological unit does the image show and what age would you assign to the
unit?
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Question 2 3 pts
Question 1b (3 Marks)
Provide one observation of each of the following:
The material properties

The mass properties
The weathering
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Question 3 2 pts
Question 1c (2 Marks)
It is proposed to excavate a tunnel portal near this site. Identify two key
considerations regarding excavation at this site.
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Question 4 1 pts
Question 1d (1 Mark)
The tunnel will be advanced from the location indicated on the geological map
towards the west and is expected to extend to a depth of 60 m below the ground
surface at the location indicated on the geological map as ‘maximum tunnel
depth’. Based on the geological map, what geological unit would you expect to be
encountered at this depth?
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Question 5 3 pts
Question 1e (3 Marks)
The geological map indicates the material at the ground surface overlying the
deepest part of the tunnel is Coode Island Silt. Describe the potential impact the
tunnel could have on the overlying Coode Island Silt.
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Question 6 9 pts
Question 1f (9 Marks)
Describe the geotechnical investigation you would recommend to understand the

impact of the proposed tunnel on the Coode Island Silt. Provide the reasoning for
each investigation technique you recommend.
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Question 7 5 pts
Question 1g (5 Marks)
The tunnelling through the Melbourne Formation will be undertaken using a road
header. You have been asked to assess the potential for rock wedges to detach
from the tunnel face. The tunnel is to the driven towards the west. The table below
sets out the rock discontinuity data measured in the site investigation (expressed
in degrees as dip/dip direction). Which section is the most critical for stability of
the tunnel face and why? Assume a friction angle on all defects of 25°.
Bedding Joint 1 Joint 2

Tunnel Joint
Bedding spacing Spacing Joint 2 Spacing
Section 1
(m) (m) (m)
A 20/095 0.4 85/005 0.5 090/095 0.4
B 30/265 0.5 80/185 0.6 85/085 0.5
C 50/095 0.3 85/005 0.6 85/275 0.4
B 45/130 0.4 85/220 0.5 80/310 0.4
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Question 8 1 pts
Question 1h (1 Mark)
The following provides a geological section along the proposed tunnel. What type
of ground model is this?
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Question 9 2 pts
Question 1i (2 Marks)
Name 2 factors that influence the reliability of a ground model.
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Question 10 2 pts
Question 1j (2 Marks)
Based on the ground model shown in Question 1h, including the boreholes and
geological units shown, comment on the ground model reliability. Is the ground
model reliability low or high and why?
Question 11 1 pts
Question 2 (1 Mark)
Which one of these structures built on newer volcanics is MOST likely to get
impacted by swell-shrink movement of the clay?
Waffle Slab on the ground surface
Stiffened raft
High rise tower
Tunnel
Question 12 2 pts
What will happen if you decide to go ahead with an excavation in Melbourne’s

Coode Island Silt and the construction team decides to pump the water out of the
excavation to keep the working area dry? What consequence you may observe in
nearby structures? Briefly explain in 2-3 lines.
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Question 13 2 pts
And can you name one practical method of tackling this issue? You need to refer
to local case studies to support your argument (explain in maximum 3-4 lines).
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Question 14 2 pts
Question 4 (2 Marks)
In visual assessment of a soil sample we notice that majority of particles are sand
size while there is a decent amount of fine particles. The soil can be molded easily
by hands when wet and can be made into 2-3mm thick thread without breaking
up. What is the USCS classification of the soil based on this observation?
Clayey SAND
Sandy CLAY
Clayey Sand
Sandy Clay
Question 15 3 pts
A rock core is obtained from a Sandstone bedrock. Calculate the RQD of the core
shown here. Provide your answer in a two-digit number with no decimal, for
example 56.
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Question 16 0 pts
Question 5 - Upload
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Question 17 1 pts
Question 6 (1 Mark)
A shallow investigation is required for a local urban development which requires

engineered fill to be placed for the driveway area. The depth of investigation is
only 1.5 meters. The intention of this investigation is to identify the variation in soil
profile along the area of the driveway. Which test method do you recommend?
DCP
DMT
Vane Shear Test
CPT
Question 18 9 pts
A piezocone penetration test has been conducted at a depth of 17 m below the

ground surface and qc, fs and u2 were measured 2.6 MPa, 175 kPa and 1900
kN/m2, respectively. Soil samples recovered from the same depth had density of =
1.8 gr/cm3 and PI = 19. You need to calculate the piezocone net area ratio (an)
knowing that internal diameter (d) is 85% of external diameter (D). The water table
is 6 m below the ground surface and assume g is 10 m/s2. Make sure you apply
the proper corrections, including qc to qt. Make sure you upload your workout for
this problem here.
a) Classify the soil behavior type using Soil Behavior Type chart of Robertson (use
qt versus friction ratio version of the chart). The chart is provided here for your
convenience. (3 Marks)
You can download the PCPT Interpretation Chart by clicking here.
b) Determine the undrained shear strength of soil at that depth in kPa and report
in one decimal point, for example 234.7. (6 Marks)
Question 19 1 pts
Question 8 (1 Mark)
During a packer test when the flow versus pressure graph is plotted, a concave
upward graph is obtained. This is an indication of:
The openings in rock are enlarging.
The openings in rock neither increases nor decreases in size.
The openings in rock are getting smaller and plugged.
Question 9
During the planning stage of a geotechnical investigation for a subdivision project,

concern has been raised regarding an underground utility which is not being
shown on any utility map. Therefore, geophysical methods have been suggested
to identify and locate any potential services. Your employer has given you the
result of this geophysical investigation as shown in the Figures below. For
Question 9-d, use the results from that question.
Fig. 2: Survey results (Y-axis on top and bottom figures have different scales)
Note: The survey was conducted in an (x-y) grid where line #4 was surveyed in x-
direction and the other direction were surveyed using 3 lines.
You need to answer the following questions:
Question 20 2 pts
What tool was used for this investigation? (For example, write your answer as
SPT or Standard Penetration Test).
Question 21 2 pts
What is your interpretation of the type of underground service/utility that can be

identified at this site?
Question 22 2 pts
Question 9c (2 Marks)
What is the depth at which this utility is located? Does this depth vary?
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Question 23 3 pts
Question 9d (3 Marks)
Use the following results for this question.
If the depth of the utility varies, you need to calculate and report the slope
accordingly. Provide your answer in percentage with one decimal place (e.g.
if the answer is 15.1%, type 15.1).
Question 24 2 pts
A constant head permeability test is done on a soil sample in the lab. A head
difference of 240 mm is applied to the sample with length of 150 mm. The cross-
sectional area of the soil is 7585 mm2. The test was run for 120 seconds and 12 lit
of water was collected. What is the permeability of the soil? Report in mm/s in
full digits without decimals, for example 83.
Question 25 1 pts
Question 11 (1 Mark)
An embankment is going to be built over a saturated clay layer. What strength test
you would recommend for assessing the stability of the clay layer soon after
construction?
CU Triaxial Test
UU Triaxial Test
CD Triaxial Test
Direct Shear Test
Question 26 7 pts
A Proctor compaction test in the laboratory on a borrow pit soil gives a maximum
dry density of 1.9 t/m3 and optimum water content of 9.5%. The bulk unit weight of
the soil at borrow pit is 17.0 kN/m3 and water content is 8.0%. A highway fill is to
be constructed using this soil. The specifications require the fill to be compacted
to 95% Proctor compaction. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m3 and assume g is 10
m/s2. Upload your calculation/workout for part a and part b here.
a) How many cubic meters of borrow pit material is needed for a 110 meter long
section of highway fill with the cross section shown below in figure below?
b) The water content at 95% compaction is 9% on the dry side and 10% on the
wet side of the compaction curve. What is the minimum additional weight of water
per unit volume to achieve 95% Proctor compaction.
Question 13 (a-d)
To characterise a potential development site, levelling was performed in a closed

loop as shown in the figure below. Necessary observations were recorded as
shown in Table 1.
Please answer the following questions (13a to 13d).

Question 27 10 pts
a) Download the table below and fill in the required cells for differential levelling.
b-d) Complete on a piece of paper.
Combine both files in a single file/document and upload.
Table 1. Fieldbook
You can download the table in docx format here.
a) Tabulate the reduced level (RL) of different points. Use the given table to record
your values. Make sure you label the measurements with the correct point names
and calculate the adjusted RL. Download the table above and upload it after
tabulating it. (7 Mark)
b) The length of the loop is measured to be 500 m, what is the acceptable

misclosure limit? Provide your answer in 3 decimal points such as 7.896. (1 Mark)
c) Comment on the observed misclosure, does it fall within the acceptable

range (1 Mark)
d) What is the most likely cause of the error, if any? In less than one line only. (1
Mark)
Question 28 2 pts
Write three factors influencing earthquake shaking at a site (no explanation

needed).
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Question 29 8 pts
Calculate the total base shear acting on a 9‐storey hospital building located in
Hobart based on AS1170.4‐2007. The building is built on top of a Rock and has a
design working life of 50 years. Lateral load induced by the earthquake will be
resisted by limited ductile shear walls. The interstory height of the building is 3
meters except for the ground floor which has a height of 4.5 m. The seismic
weight on the typical floor is equal to 2000 kN excluding the roof. The seismic
weight on the roof can be assumed to be equal to 75 % of the typical floor.
Provide your answer in kN with 2 decimal places (for example, 56.28). You
must upload your workout below.
Question 30 0 pts
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Question 31 1 pts
An opening in the side wall of a building will result in a/an ……………… in the air
pressure inside the building.
Question 32 3 pts
Write three possible effects of wind actions other than pressures caused by wind
passing over a structure.
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Question 33 1 pts
What is the minimum distance required for a wind profile to be fully established in
a new terrain? Type in the answer in full digits without decimals.
Question 34 5 pts
In Tasmania, two houses are planned to be built. A patch of vegetation has been
identified in the area between these two houses. The predominant vegetation
class in this vegetation patch was recognised as Woodland. Determine the
Bushfire Attack levels (BALs) of the sites based on AS 3959‐2009 with the
following site characteristic shown below. Based on the BAL, which house is more
likely to be affected by a fire that breaks out in the vegetation patch?
You will need to upload the details of your calculations to determine BAL in
the next part.
Site 2
Site 1
Question 35 0 pts
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2022/6/17 08:00 Quiz: Exam: Engineering Site Characterisation (CVEN90044_2022_SM1)

Exam: Engineering Site Characterisation

I also agree that:

Click here for Question 1 Figures.

Review the figures and answer the following questions.

Provide one observation of each of the following:

The material properties

Describe the geotechnical investigation you would recommend to understand the

Bedding Joint 1 Joint 2

A 20/095 0.4 85/005 0.5 090/095 0.4

B 30/265 0.5 80/185 0.6 85/085 0.5

C 50/095 0.3 85/005 0.6 85/275 0.4

B 45/130 0.4 85/220 0.5 80/310 0.4

Name 2 factors that influence the reliability of a ground model.

Waffle Slab on the ground surface

High rise tower

What will happen if you decide to go ahead with an excavation in Melbourne’s

Upload an image of your workout for Question 5 (RQD Question) here.

Upload Choose a File

A shallow investigation is required for a local urban development which requires

Vane Shear Test

A piezocone penetration test has been conducted at a depth of 17 m below the

You can download the PCPT Interpretation Chart by clicking here.

Upload Choose a File

The openings in rock are enlarging.

The openings in rock neither increases nor decreases in size.

The openings in rock are getting smaller and plugged.

During the planning stage of a geotechnical investigation for a subdivision project,

You need to answer the following questions:

What is your interpretation of the type of underground service/utility that can be

Use the following results for this question.

Direct Shear Test

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To characterise a potential development site, levelling was performed in a closed

Please answer the following questions (13a to 13d).

Question 13 (10 Marks)

b-d) Complete on a piece of paper.

Combine both files in a single file/document and upload.

You can download the table in docx format here.

b) The length of the loop is measured to be 500 m, what is the acceptable

c) Comment on the observed misclosure, does it fall within the acceptable

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Question 14a (2 Marks)

Write three factors influencing earthquake shaking at a site (no explanation

Question 14b (8 Marks)

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