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SOIL COMPOSITION Problem 3 a. 12.3 b. 19.9 c. 13.1 d. 20.1

Problem 1 A sand with 𝑮𝒔= 2.66 and void ratio e = 0.56 is completely 2. Liquidity index
In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.00935 𝒎𝟑 and dry. It then becomes wetted by a rising groundwater table. a.0.557 b. 0.447 c. 0.744 d. 0.332
weighs 178 N. The oven dried weight of the soil is 164 N. If the Compute the unit weight in KN/𝑚3 under the following
specific gravity is 2.67, determine the following: conditions: 3. What is the characteristic of soil?
1. When the sand is completely dry. a. liquid b. plastic c. dense d. brittle soil
1. Moisture content. a. 16.72 b. 32.45 c. 16.31 d. 21.34
Problem 6
a. 15.6% b. 16.5% c. 8.54% d. 12.5%
2. When the sand is 40% saturated. The following are results from the liquid and plastic limit
a. 21.23 b. 17.45 c. 17.78 d. 18.31 test for a soil.
2. Moist unit weight in KN/m3.
a. 12.67 b. 18.04 c. 19.04 d. 12.31
3. When the sand is completely saturated. No. of Blows (N) Moisture Content (%)
3. Dry unit weight KN/m3. a. 20.25 b. 12.33 c. 17.88 d. 19.99
15 42
a. 13.65 b. 17.54 c. 15.76 d. 16.47 20 40.8
Problem 4
A sample of sand has a relative density of 40% with a soil 28 39.1
4. Void ratio
a. 0.49 b. 1.23 c. 0.59 d. 0.67 specific gravity of 2.65. The minimum void ratio is 0.45 and
The plastic limit is 18.7%
the maximum void ratio is 0.97.
5. Porosity 1. Compute the liquid limit.
a. 0.40 b. 0.37 c. 0.55 d. 0.33 1. Determine the void ratio of the sand at a relative density
a. 12.3 b. 28.9 c. 39.1 d. 23.4
of 40%.
6. Degree of saturation a. 0.982 b. 0.78 c. 0.342 d. 0.762
2. What is the plasticity index of the soil?
a. 78.9% b. 46.5% c. 70.6% d. 87.8% a.12.5 b. 20.4 c. 22.4 d. 13.3
2. What is the density of this sand in a saturated
condition?
3. What is the liquidity index if the water content is 24%?
Problem 2 a. 234.4 pcf c. 120.8 pcf
a. 0.55 b. 0.65 c. 0.76 d. 0.81
For a given soil sample it has a sp. gr. of 2.74, moisture content b. 101.8 pcf d. 123.6 pcf
of 16.6% and a moist unit weight of 20.6 KN/𝒎𝟑 .
4. What is the consistency index?
3. If the sand is compacted to a relative density of 65%,
a. 0.55 b. 0.65 c. 0.76 d. 0.81
1. Compute the porosity of the soil sample. what will be the decrease in thickness of a 4ft. thick layer.
a. 0.98 b. 0.34 c. 0.67 d. 0.55 a. 3.45 in b. 2.12 in c. 3.54 in d. 1.67 in
Problem 7
In a specific gravity test the following data were recorded:
2. Compute the buoyant unit weight of the soil sample in
ATTERBERG LIMITS
KN/m3.
Mass of pycnometer jar = 530 g
a. 12.23 b. 11.23 c. 10.23 d. 13.23
Problem 5 Mass of pycnometer jar when full of clean
A soil sample was determined in the laboratory to have a water = 1560 g
3. Compute the weight of water in KN to be added per cu.m.
liquid limit of 41% and a plastic limit of 21.1%. If the water Mass of pycnometer containing soil only = 980 g
of soil for 90% degree of saturation.
content is 30%, determine the following: Mass of pycnometer jar containing soil and topped with
a. 1.10 b. 1.23 c.0.90 d. 0.10
water = 1840 g
1. Plasticity index
1. Compute the specific gravity of the soil particles.
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a. 3.54 b. 6.7 c. 2.65 d. 3.45 a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% Sieve No. Diameter (mm) Percent Passing, %
4 4.76 90
4. Classify the type of soil using USDA method. 8 2.38 64
2. Compute the dry unit weight if the void ratio is 0.40 in KN/m3. a. Clay loam c. Silty Clay Loam 10 2.00 58
a. 20 b. 21 c. 19 d. 18 b. Sandy Clay d. Silty Loam 20 0.84 35
40 0.42 22
3. Compute the degree of saturation if the moisture content is 60 0.25 15
12%. Problem 10 100 0.149 10
a. 70% b. 80% c. 90% d. 98% Classify the given soil to be used as highway subgrade 200 0.074 4
material using AASHTO method.
1. Determine the nearest value to the effective size.
Problem 8 Sieve analysis finer a. 0.45
A saturated soil has the following characteristics. No. 10 sieve = 100% b. 0.30
No. 40 sieve = 72% c. 0.60
Initial Volume = 25 𝒄𝒎𝟑 No. 200 sieve = 39% d. 0.15
Final Volume = 16 𝒄𝒎𝟑
Mass of wet soil = 45 g Plasticity for the minus no.40 fraction 2. Determine the nearest value to the coefficient of
Mass of dry soil = 31 g Liquid Limit = 44 uniformity, Cu.
Plasticity index = 24 a. 15
1. Determine the shrinkage limit of soil. b. 0
a. 13.56% b. 12.34% c. 16.13% d. 34.1% a. A-7-6 (2) c. A-7-6 (4) c. 10
b. A-4 (2) d. A-5 (1) d. 5
2. Determine the shrinkage ratio.
a. 1.234 b. 1.890 c. 1.937 d. 2.356
SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEM Problem 13
3. Determine the specific gravity of soil. A soil sample has Gs = 2.60, e = 40%, and S = 20%. What
a. 2.82 b. 1.23 c. 2.61 d. 2.99 Problem 11 is the saturated unit weight of the soil?
A 480 cc soil sample taken from the site weighs 850.5 a. 18.78
grams. After oven drying, it weighted 594.4 grams. If the b. 21.02
SOIL CLASSIFICATION specific gravity of solids is 2.72, determine the void ratio c. 19.63
of the soil. d. 20.78
Problem 9
a. 0.976
Given soil having the particle size distribution as follows: 8% Problem 14
b. 1.197
sand, 20% gravel, 48% silt and 24% clay. Using the triangular The dry unit weight of a soil sample is 𝟏𝟏. 𝟖𝟑 𝑲𝑵/𝒎𝟑 .
c. 1.187
soil textural classification chart What is the moist unit weight of the soil when its moisture
d. 1.432
content is 15%?
1. Compute the percentage of sand using USDA method. a. 10.8 𝐾𝑁/𝑚3
a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% Problem 12 b. 13.6 𝐾𝑁/𝑚3
The table below shows the laboratory results of the sieve c. 11.15 𝐾𝑁/𝑚3
2. Compute the percentage of silt using USDA method. analysis of a sample. Using the grain size distribution curve d. 12.2 𝐾𝑁/𝑚3
a. 50% b. 70% c. 60% d. 40%

3. Compute the percentage of clay using USDA method.