Geotechnical Engineering – Chapter 10 (October 23, 2023)

Quiz No. 1 – FINALS

1.) What is the process of Compaction?

a.) Increasing the air component of soils
b.) Decreasing the strength characteristics of soils
c.) Removing the water component of soils
d.) Making soils denser by removing the air component
2.) How is the degree of compaction measured?
a.) Moisture content
b.) Dry unit weight
c.) Particle size distribution
d.) Specific gravity
3.) What is the purpose of the Proctor compaction test?
a.) To determine the maximum dry unit weight of compaction
b.) To measure the moisture content of soils
c.) To calculate the strength characteristics of soils
d.) To assess the settlement of structures
4.) How many blows are delivered to each layer in the Proctor compaction test?
a.) 10 blows
b.) 15 blows
c.) 25 blows
d.) 50 blows
5.) What is the purpose of the modified Proctor test?
a.) To determine the optimum moisture content
b.) To increase the compaction effort
c.) To measure the dry unit weight of compaction
d.) To assess the stability of slopes
6.) What type of roller is suitable for compaction of impervious zones in earth dams?
a.) Sheepsfoot roller
b.) Rubber-tired roller
c.) Smooth-wheel roller
d.) Vibratory roller
7.) What is the relative compaction?
a.) The maximum dry unit weight of compaction
b.) The moisture content of the soil
c.) The ratio of field unit weight to maximum dry unit weight
d.) The degree of saturation of the soil
8.) What is the weight range of three-wheel rollers for compaction of fine-grained soil?
a.) 5 to 10 tons
b.) 10 to 15 tons
c.) 15 to 20 tons
d.) 20 to 25 tons
9.) Which method is used to determine the field unit weight of compaction?
a.) Sand cone method
b.) Rubber balloon method
c.) Nuclear method
d.) All of the above
10.)What is the purpose of a nuclear density meter in compaction testing?
a.) To measure the weight of wet soil per unit volume
b.) To determine the weight of water present in a unit volume of soil
c.) To calculate the dry unit weight of compacted soil
d.) All of the above
11.)What happens to the soil particles during compaction?
a.) They slip over each other and move into a densely packed position
b.) They break apart and become loose
c.) They become lighter and float in the air
d.) They dissolve in water
12.)What is the maximum dry unit weight obtained during compaction?
a.) When the soil is fully saturated
b.) When the soil is completely dry
c.) When the soil is partially saturated
d.) When the soil is at its optimum moisture content
13.)What is the compaction effort in the Modified Proctor test?
a.) 600 kN - m/m³
b.) 2700 kN - m/m³
c.) 400 psi
d.) 60-in. diameter drum
14.)What is the recommended number of passes for rubber-tired rollers on coarse-grained soil?
a.) 2 to 4 passes
b.) 4 to 6 passes
c.) 6 to 8 passes
d.) 8 to 10 passes
15.)What is the weight range of tandem-type rollers for base-course or sub-grade compaction?
a.) 10 to 15 tons
b.) 15 to 20 tons
c.) 20 to 25 tons
d.) 25 to 30 tons
16.)What type of soil is sheepsfoot rollers most suitable for?
a.) Fine-grained soil with high plasticity
b.) Coarse-grained soil with low plasticity
c.) Uniform clean sands
d.) Silty fine sands
17.)What is the weight range of crawler tractors for compaction?
a.) 30,000 to 40,000 lb
b.) 40,000 to 50,000 lb
c.) 50,000 to 60,000 lb
 d.) 60,000 to 70,000 lb
18.)What is the laboratory test used to obtain the maximum dry unit weight?
- Standard Proctor Test
19.)What is the softening agent in compaction?
- Water
20.)The factor that has the strongest influence on the degree of compaction
- Moisture content

21-30) Laboratory compaction test results for a clayey silt are given in the following table:

 Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand = 1570 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3

 Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone = 0. 545 𝑘𝑔
 Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) = 7. 59 𝑘𝑔
 Masf s of jar + cone + sand (after use) = 4. 78 𝑘𝑔
 Mass of moist soil from hole = 3. 007 𝑘𝑔
 Moisture content of moist soil = 10.2%
Determine:
a. Dry unit weight of compaction in the field (21-25, 5 pts)
b. Relative compaction in the field (25-30, 5 pts)