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Quiz 2 Ernielle Rae Dela Cruz BSCE-4A

This document contains a soil mechanics quiz with multiple choice and free response questions about soil properties, classifications, and calculations. It includes a table with particle size distribution data and asks the student to: 1) Classify the soil using different methods (USDA, AASHTO, USCS) based on the particle size distribution. 2) Calculate void ratio, water content, degree of saturation, bulk density, and unit weight for various soil samples. 3) Plot the soil on a plasticity chart and determine its AASHTO group index based on plasticity properties.

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Quiz 2 Ernielle Rae Dela Cruz BSCE-4A

This document contains a soil mechanics quiz with multiple choice and free response questions about soil properties, classifications, and calculations. It includes a table with particle size distribution data and asks the student to: 1) Classify the soil using different methods (USDA, AASHTO, USCS) based on the particle size distribution. 2) Calculate void ratio, water content, degree of saturation, bulk density, and unit weight for various soil samples. 3) Plot the soil on a plasticity chart and determine its AASHTO group index based on plasticity properties.

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Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND


TECHNOLOGY
Cabanatuan City

Name: Ernielle Rae I. Dela Cruz


_________________________ Score: ______
BSCE-4A
Year and Section: ________________ October 27, 2020
Date: _______

College of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department
SOIL MECHANICS
QUIZ NO.2

Direction: Read the problems carefully. Correct answers with NO/WRONG solution shall not be
considered.
I.
1. A granular soil located in a borrow pit is found to have an in situ density of 1985 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3. In
the laboratory, values of maximum density and minimum density are determined as 2100
𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 and 1440 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 respectively.
Determine:
a. Relative density
b. Void ratio of soil if the maximum and minimum densities indicate void ratios of 0.28 and
0.92.
c. Bulk specific gravity
2. The weight of a soil sample is 220 grams. After drying, it weighs 182 grams. The specific
gravity of soil is 2.70 and has a volume of 120 cc. Determine:
a. Void ratio
b. Water content
c. Degree of saturation
3. A soil sample has void ratio of 0.56 and effective unit weight of 10.65 𝑘𝑁/𝑚3.
Determine:
a. Specific gravity
b. Degree of saturation of the moisture content is 18%
c. Bulk density of the soil
4. A dry sand is placed in a container having a volume of 0.30 𝑓𝑡3. The dry weight of the
sample is 31 lb. Water is carefully added to the container so as not to disturbed the
condition of the sand. When the container is filled, the combined weight of soil plus water
is
38.2 lb.
Determine:
a. Compute the void ratio in the container
b. Compute the specific gravity of the soil particle
c. Determine the dry unit weight
5. A soil sample has a volume of 120 𝑐𝑚3. The wet weight of soil is 217 grams and the dry
weight of soil is 163 grams. Determine:
a. Void ratio
b. Dry unit weight at zero air voids
Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Cabanatuan City

Name:Ernielle Rae I. Dela Cruz


_________________________ Score: ______
BSCE-4A
Year and Section: ________________ October 27, 2020
Date: _______

II.

The particle size characteristics of a soil are given in the table


Size (mm) Percent Finer Plasticity Plasticity Liquid
Limit index Limit
2.0 100
0.425 87
0.10 68
0.075 55
0.052
0.02
44
36
20 46 66
0.01 26
0.004 17
0.001 8
PL = 20
LL = 66 PI=LL-PL ; PI=66-20 PI= 46

1. Classify the type of soil using USDA Method.

Size Type of Soil


Percent Finer Soil Type
(mm) Soil Percentage

2 100

0.425 87
0.1 68 Sand 100 - 44 = 56%
0.075 55

0.052 44 SANDY LOAM


0.02 36

0.01 26
Silt 36%

0.004 17
0.001 8 Clay 8%
2. Classify the given soil to be used as highway subgrade material by using the AASHTO Method.

Sieve Size Percent Plasticity Plasticity Liquid Soil Group


No. (mm) Finer Limit index Limit Classification Index

10 2.0 100

40 0.425 87

0.10 68

200 0.075 55

Clayey
0.052 44
20 46 66 21
0.02 36 soil
0.01 26

0.004 17

0.001 8
100
87
55

66
46

3. Classify the soil using USCS Method.

Group symbol = SC
Group name = Clayey sand
PLASTICITY CHART

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