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B. Tech.
END TERM EXAM INATIO N May-20 24
CE206 : SOIL MECH ANICS
Time: 3:00 Ho,us 1 lax. Marks: 40
Note: All questions are compulsory.
Attemp t question as per their respective sequence.
Assume suitable missing data, if any.
vQ 1. Explain the following with suitable reasons and neat sketch. l 16] (CO 1 to 5)
va) With the help of the three-phase diagram using the relation betwee n6'ulk unit
w~t)G pe~ifi c gravity ) ~egree of saturatio!lf ~oid rati~ and ~~ig hrof
water, compar e the following,
Consid er two soil samples, Sample A and Sample B, wit-. the followi ng
propert ies:
Sample A:
Degree of saturation = 80%
Void ratio= 0.6
3
Unit weight of water= 9.81 kN/m
Sample B:
Degree of saturation = 60%
Void ratio;:= 0.8
3
Unit weight of ·water= 9.81 kN/m
Based o~ -~1ese properties, "".hie~ sample would likely exhibit ~ater
c~mprcss1b1ltly under lm!d? Ju~tifx ~our answer.
b) Justify your answer for th,(ffiffere_£1c~__l~twee11 zero air void lute and cent per
cent_£1tura1ion Jinc Ln the compatiion plot. ...
1
,, -;- • ri '""~ - evaluated for obtaining degree of con~<JlidatH)n f a
c I Ho\v the ~~r 1 15
. . . ? ,.- -~ • <J
saturated soil using [Link] • . . .
d ~ man running on the saturated bank of a nver con~1stmg of saturated clayey
✓ L;ilt slides to slip. The strength parameters of the so!l corresponding to failure
(slide and slip) need to be analyzed eith~r by conduct'.ng an~-~fthe tests narnely,
i) Consolidated drained, ii) Consolidated un~rai~ed, m) Unconsolidated
undrained triaxial shear test Identify the test and Justify your answer]
Q2. Solve for the following [6](CO 1 to 4)
a ~ concentrated load of 5000 kN is applied at the ground surface. Determine
the vertical stress at a point P which is 6m directly below the load. Also
calculate the vertical stress at a point R whlch is at a depth 6m but at a
horizontal distance of 5m from the axis of load)
{Ina laboratory consolidation test, 1!1e void ratio of the samples reduc;d fro~
0.85 to 0. 71 as the pressure was increased from 100 to 200 kNm·.:.. If e
coefficient of permeability of the soil be ~.3x10-3 mm/s then determine i)
coefficient of volume change and (ii) coefficient of consolidation.)
Q3., \Vrite detailed note on the following [6] (CO3)
v--a fo,plain witlJ..neat sketch, fou1-consistency stages related to ,Vater con'&nt and
Jume cha ge classification. R·elate these four stages ,vith p ast1city indeX,
shrinkage index, flow index, liquidity index, toughness index, and consistency
index.]
bJ Derive mathematical co-relation for critical hydraulic gradient and ho\v does
critical hydraulic gradient influence the quick sand condition.
Q4. ~•:oJve the following [6] (CO-l)
a) Draw_ mathematical relation and nature of following coefficients from their
graphical representation
(~! Coefficient of volume compressibility
(u) Coefficient of consolidation
2
(iii) Ov er consolidation ratio
nt of the sam ple at the end oft est was 31 % and Gs= 2.70. Find. out
b) W ate r co nte
rat io at eac h app lie d str ess , coe ffic ient of compression and sw ell in~
the vo id
Ap pli ed Str ess (kN/m )
2 Sample thiclmess (mm)
19.9
0
19.5
50
19.17
I 00
18.89
20 0
18.58
40 0
18.38
800
18.89
0
[6] (C 05 )
Q5. An sw er the following
the po re p~ su re par am ete rs? H'? f\ the strength parameters obtained
a[W ba t are
~ Co nso lid ate d un dr ~d , and Un consolidated undrained
in Co nso lid ate d dra ine
pore pressure parametersV
triaxial she ar test are co-related using
t
sam ple of dry san d tes ted in triaxja J ru1d direct shear test, in the triaxial tes
b) A es are 960 k.N/m an d 26 0
2
en ma jor and mi no r pri nci pal str ess
samp]e fails wh t
2 res pec tiv ely . Wh at she ar stre ng th would be expected in direct shear tes
k.N/m 2
when nonnaJ stress is 230 kN/Jn ,
