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HYDERBAD CAMPUS
Second Semester 2014-15
TEST 1 (CLOSED BOOK) - SOLUTIONS
Course No: CE F243
Date: 21.02.2015
Max Duration: 60 Min.
PART I
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
[20x0.5=10]
10. During the conduct of plate load test, what is the standard size of the plate used (75cm
dia)
11. Write the expansion for SPT (Standard Penetration Test)
12. The fourth group of clay miners apart from Illite, Kaolinite, Montmorrilonite is
______________ (playgorskite)
13. Clay particles suspended as colloids are controlled by _____________ energy(Surface
Energy)
14. Unsymmetrical distribution of _____________crystals in clays make them polar
(Silicate)
15. It was found that the CBR at 5mm penetration is greater than CBR at 2.5mm penetration
levels in all the three trials being attempted, CBR at _____mm shall be considered as
the design CBR. (5mm)
PART II
Answer the following questions briefly
[5x4=20]
1. Compare the variation of dry density with water content for cohesion-less soil (no fines),
and a well graded soil sample. Justify the reasons for the variations in the curves
S.No
(0.5)
(0.5)
density(0.5)
4% - 5% water content
Dry
density
increases
of
voids
and
corresponding
For
water
contents
wet
Optimum compaction does not the bulking effect is reduced and the
reduce the air voids appreciably, increase in compactive effort breaks the
but the volume of voids filled with
water increases due to which the overcome the effective pressure between
dry density reduces. Repulsive the soil particles. (0.5)
forces due to surface tension of
water is predominant in the soil
structure (0.5)
2. Define Zero air voids line and state the expression relating dry unit weight with water
content and degree of saturation. Compare the 10% air content line and 90% saturation
line using a suitable illustration
Zero Air Voids Line:
The theoretical curve which represents the fully saturated condition (S = 100 %), gives
the relation between water content and dry density for no air voids. It cannot be reached
by compaction (1)
Derivation: (2)
d =
G W
(1+e)
d =
G W
(1+Gw/S)
Where G Specific Gravity
e- Voids ratio
w- water content
S Degree of Saturation
3. Discuss various states of the soil (with respect to consistency and volumetric changes)
with varied levels of water contents using a suitable illustration
4. Draw a neat diagram of dispersed structure and the usual structure of Montmorrilonite
minerals
5. Define briefly and write formulae for bulk density, dry density, density of solids, saturated
density and submerged density of soils.
PART III
Solve the following Numerical
1. A core cutter, 12.6 cm in height and 10.2 cm in diameter weighs 1071g when empty. It is
used to determine the in-situ unit weight of an embankment. The weight of the core
cutter full of soil is 2970g. If the moisture content is 6%, what are the in-situ dry weight
and porosity? If the embankment gets fully saturated due to heavy rains, what will be the
increase in water content and the bulk unit weight, if no volume change occurs. The
specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.69.
[7.5]
2. Classify the composite soil having soil fractions as follows using textural classification
system. The Chart is appended with the paper
Soil fraction with sizes ranging from 2mm to 4.75mm = 200gm
Soil fraction passing 0.05mm sieve and retained on 0.002mm sieve = 400gm
[4.5]
Soil fraction collected in the pan placed after 0.002mm sieve = 400gm
3. In the plasticity chart given below, write down the classification of the soil grouped under
zones 1 through 6.
[3]