Assignment #1

1. The result of laboratory compaction test is shown on the following figure

Calculate a) void ratio at point A and B

b)degree of saturation at point A and B take G= 2.7

2. The in-situ void ratio granular soil deposit is 0.5. Its maximum and minimum void ratio
are 0.5 and 0.35 respectively. Determine the relative density.
3. Briefly explain the use of plasticity chart in in calcifying fin grained soil.
4. Find the ratio of average ( equivalent ) permeability in the horizontal direction to that of
vertical direction of the soil deposit of three layers whose thickness ratio is 1:2:3.
Assume the permeability of the second layer is two times that of the first layer and
permeability of the third layer is three times that of the first layer.
5. Explain the difference between consolidation and compaction.

6. Three point load of 64, 16, and 20

tone, 2m apart in strait line act at the
surface of a soil mass. Calculate the
resultant stress produced at the depth
of 1.5m below 64 t load. The
Boussinesq’s influence value IB for
depth Z=1.5 m are given below with
respect to distance to depth (r/z) ratio
7. In a variable head permeability test the initial (t=0) hydraulic head is 45cm and it drops
1 cm in 5 minutes. Calculate the time required for the head dropped further by 10 cm i.e
from 44 cm to 34cm.
8. The ground water movement at a site takes place through a soil zone comprised of 3 m
thick with coefficient of permeability 0.01 cm/s (in both directions) overlain by 1 m thick
fine gravel with coefficient of permeability 0.1 cm/s (in both directions). Determine the
coefficient of permeability applicable for horizontal and vertical ground water
movements through the layer