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1. CE Board Nov. 2017 95

5961.6 ln( )
A 300 mm diameter test well penetrates 27 m. K= 35
below the static water table. After 24 hours of π[(26.5) − (25.9)2 ]
2

pumping at 69 liters/sec. The water level in an K = 60.27 m/day

observation well at a distance of 95 m. from
③ Transmissibility:
the test well is lowered 0.5 m. and the other
observation well at a distance of 35 m. from r
Q ln( 1 )
the test well, the drawdown is 1.1 m. r2
T=
➀ What is the rate of flow in m3/day. 2π(z 2 − z1 )
➁ Compute the coefficient of permeability of 95
the aquifer in m/day. 5961.6 ln(
)
T= 35
③ Compute the transmissibility of the aquifer
2π(1.1 - 0.5)
in m2/day.
T = 1579 m2/day
Solution:
ground surface r1=95
r2=35 2. CE Board Nov. 2017
Water table
z1=0.5 m Determine the rate of flow, in m3/sec, into or
z2=1.1 m out of each reservoir in the pipe system shown
in the figure. Elevation shows are in meters.
For the pipes, the roughness coefficient
27m h2 h1 n = 0.011
Observation
wells
Pipeline Length(m) Diameter(mm)
1 1220 300
2 900 200
➀ Rate of flow in m3/day 3 1500 150
Q = 69 liters/sec.
Q = 0.069 (3600)(24) ➀ Discharge in m3/sec into or out reservoir of
Q = 5961.6 m3/day lowest elevation
➁ Coeff. of permeability:
➁ Discharge in m3/sec into or out reservoir of
h1 = 27 - 0.5 = 26.5 m.
intermediate elevation
h1 = 27 - 1.1 = 25.9 m.
r ➂ Discharge in m3/sec from the reservoir of
Q ln( 1 )
r2 the highest elevation
K=
π(h12 − h22 )
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El. 30
A hf 1 6m
A hf 2
El. 24
B
L 1=1

B 9m hf 3
Q1
200

mm

El. 15 Q2
D2 = 900 m

1
m,

C
200
D 1=

2 C Q3
L2 =
300

3
m

0m m
m

1 50 0 m
= 5
L 3 3=1
D
hf1 + hf2 = 6
Solution:
10.29(0.011)2(1200)Q12
➀ Discharge in m3/sec into or out reservoir of
lowest elevation (0.3)16/3

El. 30
10.29(0.11)2(900)Q22
+ =6
A (0.2)16/3
hf 1
El. 24
918.48Q12 + 5988Q22 = 6
B
hf 3 hf1 + hf3 = 15
El. 15 10.29(0.011)2(1200)Q12
C (0.3)16/3
10.29(0.11)2(1500)Q32
+ = 15
(0.15)16/3

918.48Q12 + 46,288Q32 = 15
hf1 = 30 - 24 4592.4Q12 + 29,940Q22 = 30
hf1 = 6 m
1836.96Q12 + 92576Q32 = 30
10.29n2LQ12
hf1 = 2755.44Q12 + 29940Q2 - 92576Q32 = 0
D16/3
10.29(0.011)2(1200)Q12 Q12 + 10.886Q22 - 33.598Q32 = 0
6= Q1 = Q2 + Q3
(0.3)16/3
Q1 = 0.081 m (Q2 + Q3)2 + 10.866Q22 - 33.598Q32 = 0
hf3 = 24 - 15 = 9 m Q22 + 2Q2Q3 + Q32 + 10.866Q22
10.29(0.011)2(1500)Q32 - 33.598Q32 = 0
9=
(0.15)16/3 11.866Q22 + 2Q2Q3 - 33.598Q32 = 0
Q3 = 0.0139
Q1 > Q3, therefore the flow is towards B & -2Q3± (2Q3)2+ 4(11.866)(33.598Q3)2
Q2 =
C, the elevation of hydraulic gradient at 2(11.866)
the junction is higher than B.
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-2Q3 + 39.98Q3 Solution:

Q2 =
2(11.866) ➀ Vertical height in meters that the jet rises
Q2 = 1.6005Q3 above the level of the orifice
w.s.

918.48Q12 + 46288Q32 = 15 5m 45˚

8m h
918.48Q12 + 5988Q22 = 6 45˚

3m
45˚
46288Q32 - 5988Q22 = 9 4.2
2m

46288Q32 - 5988(1.6005Q3)2 = 9
V = Cv 2gH
30949.14Q32 = 9
V = 1.0 2(9.81)(5)
Q3 = 0.0171 m3/sec
V = 9.9045 m/s
➁ Discharge in m3/sec
into or out reservoir of V1 = 9.9045 Sin45˚= 7
intermediate elevation V2 2 = V1 2 – 2gh
Q2 = 1.6005Q3 0 = (7)2 – 2(9.81)h
Q2 = 1.6005(0.0171) h = 2.5 m.
Q2 = 0.0273 m3/sec
➁ Time it takes for this particle of the jet to sit
③ Discharge in m3/sec
from the reservoir of the ground that is 1.20 m. below the
the highest elevation bottom of the tank in seconds.
Q1 = Q2 + Q3 1
y = Vo t + at 2
Q1 = 0.0273 + 0.0171 2
Q1 = 0.0444 m3/sec - 4.2 = (9.9045 Sin 45˚)(t) - (9.81)t 2
9.81 t 2
- 4.2 = 7t -
3. CE Board Nov. 2017 2
A water tank has a sloping inclined at 45˚ with t = 1.88 sec
the horizontal. The total depth of water in the
tank is 8 m. A water jet issues from an orifice w.s.

located on the inclined side of the tank under a 45˚

5m
hydrostatic head of 5 m. or that orifice is 8m h
45˚
located 3 m. vertically above the bottom of the
3m
tank. Coefficient of velocity is 1.0. Negcting air 45˚
4.2
resistance on the jet. 2m

➀ Evaluate the vertical height in meters that

the jet rises above the level of the orifice
③ Horizontal distance on the ground traveled
➁ Determine the time it takes for this particle
by the jet from the center of the orifice in
of the jet to sit the ground that is 1.20 m.
meters.
below the bottom of the tank in seconds.
③ Determine the horizontal distance on the x = Vx t
ground traveled by the jet from the center x = 9.9045 Cos 45˚(1.88)
of the orifice in meters.
x = 13.2 m.
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4. CE Board Nov. 2017 ➁ Point of action of the total hydrostatic force

from the vertex on the plane on the gate.
A triangular gate or height 1.2 m and base
0.9 m is installed in a position that its plane is F
inclined 60 degrees with the horizontal with its
vertex at the top and the base is parallel to the 0.826
water surface. The vertex is at a depth of 2 m
P=14.3 kN
vertically below the water surface. Fresh water
e
is on one side of the gate. 0.374
1.2
➀ Evaluate the total hydrostatic force on the A 60˚
gate in kN.
➁ Locate the point of action of the total
hydrostatic force from the vertex on the
plane on the gate. 2
y = 0.8 +
➂ If the gate is hinged at the bottom, Sin 60˚
evaluate the force normal to the gate at its y = 3.109
vertex that will be required to open it in kN.
0.9(1.2)3
Ig = = 0.0432
36
Solution: Ss = Ay
➀ Total hydrostatic force on the gate in kN.
w.s.
(0.9)(1.2)
Ss = (3.109)
2
60˚
2m Ss = 1.679
Ig
h e=
Ss
y
P e e=
0.0432
= 0.0257
centroid 1.679
60˚ d = e + 0.8
80
0m

d = 0.0257 + 0.8
12

Hinged

center of 0.9 d = 0.8257

pressure 0

h = 2 + 0.8 Sin 60˚ ➂ Force normal to the gate at its vertex that
h = 2.693 m. will be required to open it in kN.
P=γ hA
∑MA = 0
⎛ 1⎞
P = 9.81(2.693) ⎜ ⎟ (1.2)(0.9) 14.3(0.374) = F(1.2)
⎝ 2⎠
F = 4.45 kN
P = 14.3 kN
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5. CE Board Nov. 2017 7. CE Board Nov. 2017

A liquid, of unit weight 9 kN/m3 is poured into An iceberg having a specific gravity of 0.90
open container to a depth of 3 m. Water is floats in salt water having a specific gravity of
poured over the liquid and the total depth of 1.03. If the volume of the ice above the
both liquids is 10 m. Obtain the gage pressure, surface is 500 m3, what is the volume of the
in kPa, at the interface of the two liquids iceberg? m3
Solution:
Pressure at the
Solution:
Sp. gr. = 0.90
surface of the two 3m  =9 kN/m3
liquids w.s. V1 = 500
P=γ h
P = 9(3)
7m
V2
P = 27 kPa  =9.81 kN/m3

Sp. gr. = 1.03

6. CE Board Nov. 2017

V2 = V - 500
In a triaxial shear test of a cohesionless soil,
the soil cylinder was subjected to a liquid BF = V2 (1.03)(9.81)
pressure of 20 kPa inside the chamber. It was BF = 10.1043 V2
observed that failure of the sample in shear
W = V(0.90)(9.81)
occurred when the axial comressive stress
reached 44 kPa. The angle of internal friction W = 8.829 V
in degrees is nearest to.
Solution: BF = W
τ 10.1043 V2 = 8.829 V
10.1043 (V - 500) = 8.829 V
R 1.2753 V = 5052.15
ø V = 3962 m3

20 R R
44
2R = 44 - 20 8. CE Board Nov. 2017
R = 12 A right cylindrical container 2.5 m in a
diameter is 3 mtall. A 50-mm diameter hole is
R provided at the bottom of the container to drain
Sin θ = the water when necessary. If it is 2/3 full of
20 + R water how long in minutes, does it take to
12 empty the container from the instant that the
Sin θ =
20 + 12 hole is opened? Coefficient of velocity and
θ = 22.02˚ coefficient of contraction both equal to 1.0
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Solution: Solution:
2.5m Cc H ⎛ Po + ΔP ⎞
S= log ⎜ ⎟
1+e ⎝ Po ⎠
0.315(8) ⎛ 180 + 140 ⎞
S= log
1 + 1.132 ⎜⎝ 180 ⎟⎠

3m S = 0.295 m.
2m
10. CE Board Nov. 2017
A sample of soil has a porosity of 40%.
Evaluate its void ratio.

50 mm hole Solution:
e
n=
1+e
π
As = (2.5)2 = 4.91 e
4 0.4 =
1+e
π
A = (0.05)2 0.4 + 0.4 = e
4
0.6e = 0.4
A = 0.00196
e = 0.667

2A s h 11. CE Board Nov. 2017

t=
CA 2g An open cylindrical vessel 1.2 m in diameter
2(4.91)( 2) and 2.1 high is 2/3 full of water. Determine the
t= amount of water in liters that will be spilled out
1(0.00196) 2(9.81) if the vessel is rotated about the vertical axis at
t = 159966 sec. a constant angular speed of 87 rpm.
t = 26.6 minutes Solution:
ω

9. CE Board Nov. 2017

Evaluate the settlement, in meters, on a layer 0.7 0.7
of plastic clay due to an increase of pressure
caused by loads above it under the following h=1.523
2.1 0.7
conditions:
Initial intergranular pressure Po = 180 kPa 1.4
Increase in intergranular pressure
ΔP = 140 kPa
Thickness of clay layer = 8 m vol. spilled
Coefficient of consolidattion Cc = 0.315 out
1.2m
Void ratio of clay = 1.132
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ω2 r2 Solution:
h=
2g
w.s. w.s.
87(2π)
ω=
60
h
ω = 9.11 rad/sec d
480
2 2
(9.11) (0.6)
h= e
2(9.81) P

h = 1.523 m 200

πr 2 h π r 2 (1.4)
V= - ➀ Total force acting on one side of the plate
2 2
in kN.
π(0.6)2 (1.523) π(0.6)2 (1.4)
V= - 2
2 2 h = (480)
3
V = 0.07 m3
h = 320
V = 70 liters

P = γhA
12. CE Board Nov. 2017 ⎛ 1⎞
P = 9810(0.320) ⎜ ⎟ (0.200)(0.480)
The fluid exerted by mercury is roughly how ⎝ 2⎠
many greater than that by water?
P = 150. 68 N
Solution:
P = 13.6 γ h ➁ Location of the force from the center of the
where γ h is the water pressure gravity of the plate in mm.
therefore the fluid exerted by I
e= g
mercury is 13.6 times greater Ay
than that of water. 200(480)3
e= 36
1
13. CE Board Nov. 2017 (480)(200)(320)
2
An isosceles triangular plate of height 480 mm e = 40 mm
and base 200 mm is vertically submeged in
wwater with its vertex at the liquid surface and
the base is parallel to the liquid surface. ➂ Location of the force from the liquid
surface in mm.
➀ Evaluate the total force acting on one side of d=h+e
the plate in kN.
d = 320 + 40
➁ Obtain the location of the force from the d = 360 mm
center of the gravity of the plate in mm.
➂ Obtain the location of the force from the
liquid surface in mm.
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14. CE Board Nov. 2017

The table shows the sieve analysis of a
sample of soil. Plot the grain size curve on a
semi-lographic graph and determine the
following:

Sieve No. Diam. (mm) PERCENT PASSING

#4 4.760 90
#8 2.380 64
#10 2.000 58
#20 0.840 35
#40 0.420 22
#60 0.250 15
#100 0.149 10
#200 0.074 4

➀ Nearest value of the effective size of sample

➁ Nearest value of the coefficient of uniformity
➂ Classify the soil in acoordance with the
Unified Soils Classification System.

FINES SAND GRAVEL

#200 #4 3”
100

90

80
Percent finer by weight

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
0.001 0.01 0.1 D10 D30 1 D60 10 100

D10=0.15mm D30=0.65mm D60=2.2mm

Grain size (mm)
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➀ Effective size:
From the graph, effective size:
D10 = 0.15

➁ Coefficient of uniformity, Cu:

D60 2.2
Cu = = = 14.67
D10 0.15

➂ Soil Classification:
Passing #200 = 4% granular materials without fines
Sands = 86% SANDS (SW or SP)
Cc = 1.28 1 < 1.28 < 3
Cu = 14.67 say 15 > 6 well graded
Therefore, the soil is SW (well graded sands)
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15. CE Board Nov. 2017 ➁ Soil overburden

A square footing 3 m on a side is founded 1.2
qu = q Nq
below the ground surface fro which the bulk q = 20(12) = 24
unit weight of the soil is 20 kN/m3 the cohesion qu = 24(7.44)
strength is 10 kPa, and the angle of internal
friction is 20 deg. The ground water table is at qu = 178.56 = 179
a level that does not affect the unit weight of
the soil. Use Terzaghi’s bearing capacity
factors. Under the condition of general shear
failure, evaluate the contribution of the ➂ Footing dimension
following to the ultimate bearing capacity, in qb = 0.4γ B Ny
kPa Use the attached table.
σall qb = 0.4(20)(3)(3.64)
qb = 87.36

Df
16. CE Board Nov. 2017

A column is to be supported by a square

B footing, 2.00 m on a side, on a founding depth
➀ Cohesion strength of 1.00 m into a cohesionless soil deposit.
➁ Soil overburden The unit weight of the soil is 16 kN/m3 and the
angle of internal friction os 25 deg. Using
➂ Footing dimension
Terzaghi’s formula for general shear failure.
Solution:
➀ Cohesion strength
➀ Evaluate the contrbution of the depth of
For ø = 20˚
embedment to the ultimate bearing
The following values of the bearing capacity of the soil, in kPa.
capacity factors are;
Nc = 17.69 ➁ Evaluate the contrbution of the footing
dimension to the ultimate bearing capacity
Nq = 7.44 of the soil, in kPa.
Ny = 3.64
➂ Evaluate the concentric load, in kN, that
the footing can safely support, using a
Cohesion strength factor of safety of 3.0 against bearing
capacity failure.
qc = 1.3 c Nc
qc = 1.3(10)(17.69)
qc = 230 kPa
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Solution: ➂ Concentric load, in kN, that the footing can

➀ Contrbution of the depth of embedment to safely support, using a factor of safety of
the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil, in 3.0 against bearing capacity failure.
kPa. qult = 1.3 Nc + q Nq + 0.40 γ B Ny
qult = 0 + 203.2 + 106.752
σall
qult = 309.952
qult
P= (Area)
F.S
309.952(2)(2)
Df = 1m P=
3
P = 413.27 kN

2m
2m 17. CE Board Nov. 2017
An open cylindrical tank 0.30 in diameter and
0.80 m high in partially filled with water to a
certain depth. It is then rotated about its
2m vertical axis at 240 rpm but no water spilled
out.

➀ Estimate how deep is the water in the

tank, in meters
For θ = 25˚ ➁ At what speed, in rpm, would the tank be
Nq = 12.7 rotated if 1.4 liters of water is spilled out?
➂ At what speed, in rpm, would the tank be
Ny = 8.34 rotated so that the pressure at the center
of the bottom of the tank be zero?
qu = q Nq
Solution:
qu = 16(1)(12.7)
➀ Water in the tank, in meters
qu = 203.2 kPa

➁ Contrbution of the footing dimension to the h=0.7242 m

ultimate bearing capacity of the soil, in h/2
0.80
kPa. d
qy = 0.4γ B Ny
qy = 0.4(16)(2)(8.34)
qy = 106.752 kPa 0.30 m
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240(2π) ➂ Speed, in rpm, so that the pressure at the

ω= center of the bottom of the tank be zero.
60
ω = 25.13 rad/sec.
ω
ω2 r2
h=
2g
(25.13)2 (0.15)2
h=
2(9.81)
h = 0.7242 m. y=0.8
0.7242
d = 0.8 -
2
d = 0.438 m.

➁ Speed, in rpm, so that 1.4 liters of water is

spilled out.
ω ω2 r2
h=
2g
ω 2 (0.15)2
0.80 =
0.362 2(9.81)
0.724
ω = 26.41 rad/sec.
y
26.41(60)
ω=
0.438 2π
ω = 252.2 rpm.

0.30
18. CE Board Nov. 2017
π(0.15) y π(0.15) (0.724) 1.4
2 2
- = A cylinder having a diameter of 1.20 m and
2 2 1000
weighing 800 N is held in position is sea waer
y = 0.7636 by a wire tied to an anchor block resting at the
ω2 r2 bottom of the sea such that 0.30 m of the
y= cylinder is below the surface of the water with
2g
its axis vertical. The anchor block has a
ω 2 (0.15)2 volume of 0.50 cubic meter and weighs 24 kN
0.7636 =
2(9.81) per cubic meter in air. Assume sea water to
ω = 25.80 rad/sec. have a specific gravity = 1.03. Neglecting the
weight and volume of the cable.
25.80(60)
ω=
2π
ω = 246.4 rpm
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➀ Evaluate the buoyant force on the cylinder ➁ Tensile force in the wire when the top of
for the position described, in kN. the cylinder is 0.60 m above the water
surface, in kN.
➁ Evaluate the tensile force in the wire when 1.20
the top of the cylinder is 0.60 m above the
water surface, in kN. 800 N
0.60m
w.s.
➂ Evaluate the rise in the tide that will lift the
anchor from the bottom of the sea, in
meters
BF1

T
Solution:
➀ Buoyant force on the cylinder for the
T + 0.8 kN = BF1
position described, in kN
T = 3.428 - 0.8
1.20 T = 2.628 kN
800N
➂ Rise in the tide that will lift the anchor from
w.s. the bottom of the sea, in meters
0.30 m 1.20

BF1 0.80 kN
w.s.

Vol. of concrete 0.30 + h

block = 0.50 m3
BF2 γC=24 kN/m3
BF1

BF1 = γ sea V BF2

⎛π ⎞
BF1 = 9.81(1.03) ⎜ (1.2)2 (0.3)⎟
⎝4 ⎠ 24(0.5)=12 kN

BF1 = 3.43 kN
BF1 + BF2 = 12 + 0.8
⎛π ⎞
9.81(1.03) ⎜ (1.2)2 ⎟ 0.3 + h
⎝4 ⎠
( )
+ 9.81(1.03)(0.5) = 12 + 0.8
h = 0.378 m
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19. CE Board Nov. 2017

➂ Degree of saturation, in percent:
Given that the field unit weight of a soil sample ω Gs
is 1800 kg per cubic meter and the unit weight S=
of the soil particles is 2000 kg per cubic meter e
and the moisture content of the soil is 12 12(2)
percent. S=
0.244

➀ Evaluate the void ratio.

S = 98.36%

➁ Evaluate its dry unit.in kN/m3

➂ Evaluate the degree of saturation, in

percent.

Solution:
➀ Void ratio:
G γ
σ wet = s w (1 + 25)
1+e
2000 kg/m3
Gs = =2
1000 kg/m3

2(1000)
1800 = (1 + 0.12)
1+e
e = 0.244

➁ Dry unit.in kN/m3:

Gs γ w
γ dry =
1+e
2(9.81)
γ dry =
1 + 0.244
γ dry = 15.77 kN / m3