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This document contains 4 questions from a soil mechanics assignment. Question 1 asks to identify necessary tests and standards to determine suitability of fill material based on definitions provided. Question 2 asks to evaluate compaction quality based on given lab and field test results, and propose an alternative evaluation method if tests were not conducted. Question 3 provides readings from an oedometer test and asks to calculate void ratio, plot a curve, and determine compression index. Question 4 provides additional oedometer test data and asks to determine consolidation coefficients using two methods. Appendices provide definitions, compaction requirements, and test results.

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CEG461 Assignment

This document contains 4 questions from a soil mechanics assignment. Question 1 asks to identify necessary tests and standards to determine suitability of fill material based on definitions provided. Question 2 asks to evaluate compaction quality based on given lab and field test results, and propose an alternative evaluation method if tests were not conducted. Question 3 provides readings from an oedometer test and asks to calculate void ratio, plot a curve, and determine compression index. Question 4 provides additional oedometer test data and asks to determine consolidation coefficients using two methods. Appendices provide definitions, compaction requirements, and test results.

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CEG461 SOIL MECHANICS

ASSIGNMENT

Q1. Appendix 1 shows an excerpt from Standard Specifications for Building Works (JKR,
2014), which define the unsuitable materials to be used as a fill material. Based on the
definition, identify necessary tests that need to be conducted and its corresponding standards,
in determining the suitability of material to be used as a fill. (C1-C2)
(10 marks)

Q2. Appendix 2 shows an excerpt from Standard Specifications for Building Works (JKR,
2014), which quantitively indicate the required state of compaction for a fill. Based on
laboratory and field test results provided in Appendix 3, evaluate the quality of the compaction
work.
If field density tests were not conducted on each layer of compacted earth fill and the
embankment had been constructed to its finished level, propose suitable method to evaluate
the quality of compaction. The embankment cannot be excavated back, as it will affect the
completion time of the construction. Describe how the quality of compaction can be evaluated
using the proposed method. (C5-C6)
(15 marks)

Q3. The following readings were obtained from an oedometer test on a specimen of
saturated clay obtained from a site. The load was being constant for 24 hours before the
addition of the next increment. The water content at the end of test was found to be 31.8%
and the specific gravity of the soil was 2.66. (C3-C4)

Applied 0 25 50 100 200 400 800 0


Stress
(kPa)
Thickness 19.60 19.25 18.98 18.61 18.14 17.68 17.24 17.92
(mm)

a) Calculate and tabulate the void ratio at the end of each pressure stage.

b) Plot the void ratio against log pressure curve. Use semi-log graph (provided as attachment)
to plot the graph.

c) Determine the compression index (Cc).

(10 marks)
Q4. In an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay (Gs = 2.72), the applied pressure
was increased from 107 to 214 kPa and the following compression readings recorded:
(Hint : Two way drainage)

Time (min) 0 0.25 0.5 1 2.25 4 6.25 9 16


Gauge 7.82 7.50 7.36 7.10 6.99 6.78 6.71 6.49 6.37
(mm)
Time (min) 25 36 49 64 81 100 300 1440
Gauge 6.29 6.24 6.21 6.18 6.16 6.15 6.10 6.02
(mm)

After 1440 min, the thickness of the specimen was 15.30 mm and the water content was
23.2%.

a) Determine the values of the coefficient of consolidation (Cv) from (i) the root time plot (Taylor
method) and (ii) the log time plot (Casagrande method) (C3-C4)
(10 marks)

b) Determine also the values of the coefficient of volume compressibility (mv) and the
coefficient of permeability (k). (C3-C4)
(5 marks)
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
Result from particle density test Specific gravity, Gs = 2.61
Result from particle size distribution test

Constituent Percentage [%]


Gravel 5
Sand 65
Silt & Clay 30

Data from Compaction Test (2.5 kg-rammer method)


Volume of mould = 1 liter (1000 cm3)

Sample 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mass of mould + base + soil
5970 6045 6125 6195 6240 6230 6175
[g]
Mass of mould + base [g] 4290 4290 4290 4290 4290 4290 4290
Mass of empty container [g] 14.92 13.62 13.15 13.50 12.80 13.73 13.17
Mass of empty container +
128.62 170.16 185.05 161.91 161.13 192.81 164.71
wet soil [g]
Mass of empty container + dry
121.61 156.61 165.89 142.46 138.46 161.47 135.26
soil [g]

Data from Field Density Test (Sand Replacement Method)

Calibration
mass of sand in cone, m2 455 g
Volume calibrating container, V 1178.1 cm3
mass of sand + cylinder before pouring, m1 8255 g
mass of sand + cylinder after pouring, m3 6280 g
mass of sand to fill calibrating container, ma = m1 - m3 - m2 1520 g
Bulk density of sand, a = ma / V 1.290 g/cm3
Test
mass of wet soil from hole, mw 2060 g
mass of sand + cylinder before pouring, m4 9085 g
mass of sand + cylinder after pouring, m5 7220 g
mass of sand in hole, mb = m4 - m5 - m2 g
ratio mw / mb
Bulk density of soil, b = (mw / mb) x a g/cm3
mass of dry soil from hole, md 1785 g
moisture content, w = [(mw - md)/md] x 100
Dry density of soil, d = b / (1 + w) g/cm3
 

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