CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION (HYDRAULICS)

SOIL MECHANICS
SETTLEMENT AND COMPACTION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.

A 2 m clay layer (e = 0.92, Gs = 2.72, Cc = 1/3) is overlain with 3 m thick of sand layer (e
= 0.5, Gs = 2.62, = 0). The water table is 1.5 m below the ground (sand) surface. If a 3
m thick landfill ( = 17.3 kN/m3) is placed over the existing ground surface, which of the
following most nearly gives the consolidation settlement of the clay layer? (M99 H 16)
a.
126 mm
c.
107 mm
b.
82 mm
d.
93 mm

2.

A soil sample in its natural state has a wet density of 155.1 pcf and a moisture content of
36%. After compaction, its maximum dry density is 118.5 pcf. Determine the percent
compaction of the soil. Gs = 2.65. (M01 H 9)
a.
99.12 %
c.
96.24 %
b.
95.43 %
d.
98.76 %

Situation:

A borehole log profile in a construction project is shown in the figure. The

proposed construction will impart a net stress of 12 N/cm2. Use unit weight of
water equal to 9.81 kN/m3.

4.6 m t 17.6 kN m3
10.6 m

Fine sand

' 10.4 kN m3

Soft clay
7 .6 m

40%
LL 45%
s 27.8 kN m3

CE LICENSURE EXAMINATION (HYDRAULICS)

SOIL MECHANICS
3.

Determine the nearest value to the buoyant unit weight of the clay in kN/m3. (N03 H 1)
a.
8.43
c.
9.57
b.
7.63
d.
10.12

4.

Determine the nearest value to the effective vertical stress, in kPa, at the mid-height of
the clay layer. (N03 H 2)
a.
187.6
c.
175.4
b.
196.8
d.
162.3

5.

What is the average settlement of the normally consolidated clay layer in centimeters?
Compression index Cc = 0.009(LL 10). (N03 H 3)
a.
27.1
c.
23.4
b.
25.4
d.
28.4