POLYTECHNIC OF SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SESSION : JUNE 2012
ASSIGNMENT/QUIZ/TEST/ 1
CODE / COURSE : C4008 / GEOTECHNIC

NAME: __________________________
MATRIC NO: _____________________
DURATION : 1 WEEK

ANSWER THE QUESTION

1. From the figure 1 shown below, two lines of sheet piles of 6.0m apart were
driven 2.0m into soil stratum. The impermeable stratum is 6.5m from the
soil surface level. If the coefficient of permeability of the soil is 1.56 x 105 m/s,
a) Draw the flow net, using suitable scales
(10
marks)
b) Determine total seepage under the pile in m3/ day/ m length
(7 marks)
c) Determine pore water pressure at point A
(5
marks)
d) Determine hydraulic gradient under excavation
(3
marks)

6.0m

5.5m
3
m
2.0m

6.5m

2.6m

Figure 1: sheet pile

Impermeable stratum

2. Figure 2 shows a homogeneous earth dam resting on impervious base.

Given the height of embankment is 19.5m, the slope is 60 for both sides,

draw the top flow line (TFL) and define the seepage in m 3/hour. Assume
the coefficient of permeability, k is 2.5 x 10-5 cm/s.

18m

19.5m

18m

Impermeable stratum
Figure

2 : Earth Dam
(25 M)

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Verified By:

( MARLIZA ASHIQIN BT KHAZALI )

COURSE LECTURER

( ZARINAH BT ZAINI )
COORDINATOR / HEAD OF PROGRAM