REDEEMER’S COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
2023/2024FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION (PT)
COURSE TITLE: SOIL MECHANICSCLASS: ND 2 (PART- TIME)
COURSE CODE: CEC 212
COURSE UNITS:3TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER FOUR (5) QUESTIONS ONLY

THERE SHOULD BE NO WRITING, JOTTINGS OR ANY INSCRIPTIONS ON YOUR QUESTION PAPER

QUESTION ONE
a. Do you think it is necessary to carry out the compaction test on geotechnical structure /
the pavement? (4MARKS)
b. Explain the following
i. soil stabilization (3MARKS)
ii. soil consolidation (2MARKS)
c. List three method of soil stabilization (3MARKS)

QUESTION TWO
a. Define the CBR test and write the full meaning of the following
i. AASTHO
ii. ASTM
iii. FERMA (3MARKS)
b. Why do you think soil stabilization is necessary ? (2MARKS)
c. Mention the requirements for soil stabilization (2MARKS)
d. Explain any two method of soil stabilization (2MARKS)

e.Mention three (3) types of field compaction equipment with their uses (3MARKS)

QUESTION THREE
Define the following volume relations and find their mathematical expression in soil model
a. Void ratio (e) (2MARKS)
b. Porosity (n) (2MARKS)
c. Moisture content (2MARKS)
d. Liquid limit (2MARKS)
e. Plastic limit (2MARKS)
f. Plastic index (2MARKS)
 QUESTION FOUR
a. Discus the foundation settlement (2MARKS)
b. Explain any two (4) factors that affecting the soil compaction (4MARKS)
c. Write the practical procedure of compaction test on soil (2MARKS)
d. Explain the permeability test (4MARKS)

QUESTION FIVE
a. Explain the darcy’s law (2MARKS)

b. Provide the mathematical expression of coefficient of permeability, hence determine the

hydraulic gradient (2MARKS)
c. State the practical procedure of permeability (2MARKS)
d. A constant head permeameter is test and has been run on a sand sample 250mm in length and
200omm2 in area with a head loss of 500mm, the discharge was found to be 260m3 in 130
seconds. Determine the coefficient of permeability of the soil. If the specific gravity of the grains
was 2.62 and the dry weight of the sand is 916g. find the void ratio.(6MARKS)

QUESTION SIX
a. Define the soil mechanics (2MARKS)
b. explain the sieve analysis test on soil (4MARKS)
c. what is hydrometer test (2MARKS)
d. Draw the grain-size distribution curve (2MARKS)
e. Define the critical hydraulic gradient? (2MARKS)

QUESTION SEVEN
a. Identify the engineering properties of soil in redemption camp and give suggestion to
the contractors (4MARKS)
b. list and explain the major two types of pavement design (4MARKS)
c. what is pavement (2MARKS)
d. what are the functions of sub-grade layer of the road (2MARKS)