CE317 Geotechnical Engineering - Final Exam (May 2, 2012 /T. Kwon) Time: 120 Mins Open book; Open notes, No question Name : _ Koy 1. (20 pts) An undisturbed clay sample has a void ratio e = 0.8, and water content w = 16%, The soil has a specific gravity Gs = 2.7. Using a phase diagram, determine: (a) Total density (kg/m?) (b) Dry density (kg/m*) (©) degree of saturation S (d) saturated density p (assume no volume change) when the soil is fully water saturated Given oe WY =0.8 “| eT ‘ y = “te Assuh2 Vo= (we? fs | fis Wye @-Vv= 0.0008 Mwy= vos = w Ge ByVe = 0.1622.4% (000,94 lm? =azk We 0432 m> Ww Ms = Vs-fp = VeGs:Q5 = [ye x27 x loo 4g [p> Vee W- = Zhe 4 > 0.38 mW 1) Teen dasty @ « Groos oP auntale | Vee Vet Vet Ve “s = 8p Dey density By = Cae = [Isee kl 3 © Gye Heel sts TESS (4 lolCE317 Geotechnical Engineering — Final Exam (May 2, 2012 / T. Kwon) Time: 120 Open bo, ins pen notes, No question. Name 2. (20 pts) For the arrangement shown in the figure below (not to scale), the soil is compacted so 8 as to have a void ratio of e = 0.75. Water density py = 1000 kg/m’, unit weight of water yw = N/m. Water i ‘Overflow: a i 3m Datum we FOR collection (b) Determine the pore water pressures at point A. B, and C. Woe Hee, y= 9.8 p>CE317 Geotechnical Engineering — Final Exam (May 2, 2012 /T. Kwon) ‘Time: 120 Mins Open book; Open notes, No question. Name : (c) The specific gravity of the solid (G,) is 2.65 and the void ratio e is 0.75. Determine the vertical effective stresses at points A, B, and C. w | He @ Me oa | Vox 0FtUs Ve | 3 [Hs Assume Vel, —e Vue @ tm, Upe LPC ae A= Noah = oy (7), ee] Op Ug = 194322 49.8 + GQ), = Hy Fro Ma = (v0 te,p x0-Fhe? = Hel ( als 170%4 49.8 — Fosbe fo . 2hko4 abe = 6423p = ($73 Me * Begg = SS = PB ys Sat Le (Whe Te-Ues pylon? B+ FxIP BIR = 14600(Pa) 6.9 kPa (@) Estimate the factor of safety for the “quick condition” and verify ifthe soil is safe against the quick condition, by comparing the critical hydraulic gradient (i) to the hydraulic gradient (i) is Mee ob, Pas — AUB 1020 9, “Tess = 2B 2LSt Vl —» Ri Safe f. ® guick conditien,CE317 Geotechnical Engineering ~ Final Exam (May 2, 2012 /T. Kwon) Time: 120 Mins Open book; Open notes, No question. Name : 3. (20 pts) A CU triaxial compression test was conducted on a saturated cla y sample with a confining stress of 220 kPa. The sample failed when the axial stress (deviator stress) applied was 160 kPa. The pore water pressure at failure was measured to be 95 kPa, Assume the cohesion intercepts c = c' = 0 kPa, (a) Find the major and minor effective principal stresses at failure (o' ; and 0’). (b) Determine the effective angle of internal friction ('). (c) Determine the normal effective stress (o’n) and shear stress ('y) on the plane of failure (d) The expected shear strength at failure if a direct shear test is conducted on the same sand with an effective normal stress of 150 kPa is conducted, Note: If Mohr circle construction is used, it must be drawn to scale using a grid note. @ tes Woe | URIS) T= T+ Oy = 380 a Ta = (oo Ke y= okPa = Te At Loluve., TU = agokPa- Asia = BEA, u- G-uU = 220 kta — tHe [SA], ob) » -S wWs-i% (bo sng = = =e alc) Q Tea 2BE+4 4 ; cd Gy AEE ae " © %- GS coeg'e BENE pos a3 a oy! = _ (D The tyoer, = |FB.bKe| i a She cag tan 9’ BS cn = 2 = (oer, * tan (23°) a ew 8 3 8 5 I wv vw + >CE317 Geotechnical Engineering ~ Final Exam (May 2, 2012 / T. Kwon) Time: 120 Mins Open book; Open notes, No question. Name = 4. (20 pts) For the shallow foundation (10 m by 10 m) shown in the figure, do the following. oy tom G,=265 C08 Cyn 5x10? milsec Sand ‘The clay is normally consolidated and has a coefficient of consolidation Cy = 5x10" ; specific gravity G, = 2,65; compression index C. = 0.8; saturated unit weight Yau = 20 N/m’: and void ratio e = 0.585, The sand has the total unit weight y= 18.5 KN/m’. Assume a single clay layer. (a) Calculate the ultimate vertical effective stress inctease by the foundation at the midpoint of the clay layer under the center of the foundation, point A. Use Newmark’s solution. 4 a ge + JAD = 2th keeCE317 Geotechnical Engineering — Final Exam (May 2, 2012/T. Kwon) Time: 120 Mins Open book; Open notes, No question. Name (b) Calculate the ultimate consolidation settlements (S.) in the clay layer under the center of the foundation on A). er0.68h Witich TL = 3418.54 2*(00-9.8) = 48.9 Ha Fal gle ale Ags F549 at B56 NO coy > et leg (S22) - 0.4m bry (te. oe a 1825 m u (c) Estimate the consolidation settlement at the clay layer after 30 days (S.)so4ays under the center of the foundation (point A) Aller 30 days, he os . eet ene = 9324 my Uo 7 bok 2 T=1.F4L 0.83 log (loo ~ Ung ) Date |. FBl- 0. P33 leg, ( (00- Ung ) { 044m ° Moy 61 : Sasa! col Ser is (@) Estimate the excess pore water pressure remaining at the midpoint of clay layer under the center of the foundation (point A) after 1 year, Tord ME the pidgoirt of clog, #= | Ube o4y Up = drs 3th a Uoe= Uz (I-Ue) = 3864 UI 0.44) a= (199 PaCE317 Geotechnical Engineering — Final Exam (May 2, 2012 /T. Kwon) Time: 120 Mins Open book; Open notes, No question. Name : _ 5. (20 pts) (a) Classify the soil using USCS while the grain size distribution and Atterberg Limits are as follows: Percentage passing #4 sieve = 91% Percentage passing #200 sieve = 25% Liquid limit LL = 67, plastic limit PL = 22. Genk 91/ Fines ($200) 7 (27, snd bl | Wh SH pasty ert. SiH/clog 2}. pl= G-22= Ae \(@ Uf +. clay eke © Symbol 69 clayey sel (b) Calculate specific surface area (in m*/gram) of a spherical particle with a diameter of 1 um and | mm. Use the solid density of 2700 kg/m’, Gay haw brah Ape Ae an (4) = 1d? “Set TAL 4 A be-fnd & d 2) de to Ss sb af | ay (2) de 10 m Se Zoky, = 222 pq = (2.92 7h () Aero, 2 6 = hyq = Ly a ke af.a#1O%n zante My P00 IsCE317 Geotechnical Engineering — Final Exam (May 2, 2012 / T. Kwon) Time: 120 Mins ‘Open book; Open notes, No question, Name : (c) Derive the angle of failure plane (ct) in triaxial tests using Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria. (d) Compare drained shear behaviors of loose sands and dense sands in typical CD triaxial testing by drawing stress-strain curves and volume change-strain curves. Explain whether the soil dilates or contracts during shear. < loose sounds > < Dense soucds > TR aS ea dilation NW be AV Fine.