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Second Semester, SY: 2024 – 2025

EVALUATION EXAM 9

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for
each item by shading the circle corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Situation 1: The unit weight of soil is 15.10 kN/m3. The moisture content of this soil
is 17% when the degree of saturation is 60%.
1. Determine the void ratio
a. 0.59 c. 0.45
b. 0.70 d. 0.88
2. Determine the Sp. gr. Of soil
a. 2.08 c. 2.80
b. 3.00 d. 1.58
3. Determine the saturated unit weight
a. 16.47 kN/m3 c. 20.04 kN/m3
b. 17.60 kN/m 3
d. 14.90 kN/m3
Situation 2: a soil sample has a mass of 1830 g. taken from the field having a volume
of 1 x 10-3 m3. It has a sp. gr. Of 2.60 and a water content of 10%. e max = 0.62 and emin
= 0.43.
4. Compute dry unit weight (kg/m3).
a. 1784 c. 2071
b. 1664 d. 1946
5. Compute the void ratio
a. 1.04 c. 0.56
b. 0.76 d. 0.50
6. Compute the relative density.
a. 32% c. 38%
b. 43% d. 50%
Situation 3 (7-9): a sample of inorganic soil has the following grain size
characteristics.
Size (mm) Percent Finer
2.0 100
0.075 70
0.050 65
0.005 32
0.002 15
The liquid limit is 52% plasticity index is 20%. Use the triangular textural
classification chart.
7. Compute the percentage of clay.
a. 20% c. 40%
b. 15% d. 66%
8. Compute the percentage of silt.
a. 58% c. 67%
b. 45% d. 50%
9. Classify the type of soil.
a. Clay, sandy clay c. Loam, sandy loam
b. Loam, silty loam d. Loam, sandy clay
Situation 4: from the given data, shows a sieve analysis of soil samples A, B, C.
Sieve Diam. Soil Sample
no. (mm) A B C
4 4.760 90 100 100
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8 2.380 64 90 100
10 2.000 54 77 98
20 0.840 34 59 92
40 0.420 22 51 84
60 0.250 17 42 79
100 0.149 9 35 70
200 0.074 5 33 63
Characteristics of – 40
fractions
LL 46 47
PL 29 24
10. Classify soil A using AASHTO Method.
a. A-2-6 (0) c. A-1-a
b. A-1-b d. A-2-4
11. Classify soil A using AASHTO Method.
a. A-2-5 (5) c. A-2-6 (1)
b. A-2-4 (2) d. A-2-7 (1)
12. Classify soil A using AASHTO Method.
a. A-7-6 (13) c. A-2-6 (1)
b. A-2-4 (2) d. A-2-7 (1)
Situation 5: From the (FIGURE 1). A layered soil with corresponding values of K1, K2 and
K3.
13. Compute the equivalent horizontal coefficient of permeability (cm/s).
a. 108.9 x 104 c. 120 x 104
b. 48 x 10 4
d. 89 x 104
14. Compute the equivalent vertical coefficient of permeability (cm/s).
a. 1.45 x 104 c. 20.67 x 104
b. 4.39 x 104 d. 6.31 x 104
15. Compute the ratio of the equivalent horizontal to the equivalent vertical
coefficient of permeability.
a. 24.81 c. 56.34
b. 18.88 d. 30.21
Situation 6: the data from a falling head test as shown in the (FIGURE 2):
Diameter of standpipe = 6 mm Duration of test = 12 min
Initial head = 92 cm Length of soil sample = 30 cm
Final head = 85 cm Diameter of permeameter is 40 cm
16. Determine the coefficient of permeability in cm/min at 20⁰ C.
a. 3.89 x 10-5 cm/min c. 5.32 x 10-5 cm/min
-5
b. 1.56 x 10 cm/min d. 4.45 x 10-5 cm/min
17. Determine the hydraulic gradient.
a. 0.456 c. 0.233
b. 0.388 d. 0.578
18. Determine the rate of flow of water in the soil.
a. 0.008 cm3/min c. 0.029 cm3/min
b. 0.013 cm3/min d. 0.018 cm3/min
19. Compute the seepage velocity if the porosity of the soil is 0.25.
a. 4.14 x 10-5 cm/s c. 4.98 x 10-5 cm/s
-5
b. 3.56 x 10 cm/s d. 6.40 x 10-5 cm/s
20. Determine the coefficient of permeability if the temperature during measurement
was 22⁰ C.
a. 4.78 x 10-5 cm/s c. 5.30 x 10-5 cm/s
-5
b. 4.23 x 10 cm/s d. 2.78 x 10-5 cm/s
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Situation 7: a uniform soil deposit has a void ratio of 0.6 and specific gravity of
2.65. the natural ground water is at 2.5 m. below the natural ground level. Due to
capillary moisture, the average degree of saturation above ground water table is 50%.
21. Compute the neutral pressure at a depth of 6 m.
a. 34.34 kPa c. 30.30 kPa
b. 45.89 kPa d. 60.34 kPa
22. Compute the total pressure at a depth of 6 m.
a. 145.88 kPa c. 114.98 kPa
b. 130.45 kPa d. 120.89 kPa
23. Compute the effective pressure at a depth of 6 m.
a. 99.14 kPa c. 59.66 kPa
b. 80.64 kPa d. 83.70 kPa
Situation 8: a soil profile shown in (FIGURE 3). A zone of capillary rise of 2.5 m. is
on the sand layer overlying clay. In this zone, the average degree of saturation is
60%.
24. Compute the effective stress right below B.
a. 76.65 kPa c. 84.32 kPa
b. 54.55 kPa d. 65.76 kPa
25. Compute the effective stress of C.
a. 118.867 kPa c. 113.875 kPa
b. 130.645 kPa d. 107.234 kPa
26. Compute the effective stress of D.
a. 123.54 kPa c. 114.15 kPa
b. 165.12 kPa d. 136.45 kPa
Situation 9: the estimate primary consolidation settlement of a clay layer having a
thickness of 4.5 m is 300 mm. the clay layer is drained at the top only.
27. Compute the average degree of consolidation for the clay layer when the
settlement is 75 mm.
a. 25% c. 45%
b. 15% d. 35%
28. How long will it take for 50% consolidation to occur if the coefficient of
consolidation is 0.004 cm2/s.
a. 115.43 days c. 231.67 days
b. 123.34 days d. 125.57 days
29. If the 4.5 m clay layer is drained on both sides, how long will it take for 50%
consolidation to occur?
a. 28.80 days c. 24.76 days
b. 30.34 days d. 40.67 days
Situation 10: a normally consolidated clay layer 3 m. thick has a void ratio of 1.10.
liquid limit is equal to 40 and the average effective stress on the clay layer was 80
kPa. The average stress on it is increased to 120 kPa. as a result of the construction
of a foundation.
30. Compute the consolidation settlement that the clay layer undergoes.
a. 50 mm c. 78 mm
b. 58 mm d. 68 mm
31. If the clay layer is pre-consolidated, compute the consolidation settlement if
the pre-consolidation pressure is 96 kPa.
a. 30 mm c. 50 mm
b. 25 mm d. 45 mm
32. Compute the consolidation settlement if the pre-consolidation pressure is 130
kPa.
a. 20 mm c. 14 mm
b. 23 mm d. 17 mm
Situation 11: From the given soil profile shown in the (FIGURE 4).
33. Compute the compression index.
a. 0.36 b. 0.54
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c. 0.25 d. 0.19

34. Compute the effective stress increase with the water table lowered by 5 m.
a. 109.23 kPa c. 120.56 kPa
b. 101.32 kPa d. 124.78 kPa
35. Compute the settlement.
a. 769 mm c. 683 mm
b. 753 mm d. 647 mm
Situation 12: a cohesive soil specimen has a shearing resistance equal to 28⁰ and a
cohesion of 32. If the max. shearing stress of the soil sample is equal to 64 kPa.
36. Compute the lateral pressure in the cell for a failure.
a. 13.67 kPa c. 15.64 kPa
b. 12.14 kPa d. 18.23 kPa
37. Compute the max. principal stress to cause failure.
a. 140 kPa c. 160 kPa
b. 150 kPa d. 130 kPa
38. Compute the normal stress at the point of max. shear.
a. 67.45 kPa c. 69.78 kPa
b. 76.14 kPa d. 50.12 kPa
Situation 13: a sample of dry cohesionless soil is subjected to a tri axial test. The
angle of internal friction of the soil is 37⁰. If the minor principal stress is 14 kPa.
39. Compute the max. deviator stress.
a. 42.32 c. 54.65
b. 45.76 d. 63.37
40. Compute the major principal stress if the sample is likely to fail.
a. 47.38 kPa c. 72.19 kPa
b. 60.34 kPa d. 56.32 kPa
41. Compute the max. shearing stress.
a. 31.82 kPa c. 11.45 kPa
b. 41.19 kPa d. 21.16 kPa
Situation 14: a series of consolidated drained test on normally consolidated clay
indicate a friction angle of 31⁰. A consolidated undrained triaxial shear test on the
same sample yields the following results. Confining pressure (σ 3) = 200 kPa and
deviator stress (∆σ) = 180 kPa.
42. Compute the undrained friction angle of the clay.
a. 14.65⁰ c. 15.05⁰
b. 20.25⁰ d. 18.08⁰
43. Compute the pore pressure at the time of failure in the consolidated undrained
test.
a. 120.29 kPa c. 115.26 kPa
b. 110.62 kPa d. 132.28 kPa
44. Compute the shearing stress for the consolidated drained test.
a. 67.145 kPa c. 87.145 kPa
b. 77.145 kPa d. 97.145 kPa
Situation 15: a retaining wall has a height of 6 m. and is supporting a horizontal
backfill as shown in (FIGURE 5).
45. Compute the Rankine’s active force per unit length of the wall (kN/m).
a. 79.26 c. 96.24
b. 88.42 d. 90.12
46. Compute the Rankine’s passive force per unit length of the wall (kN/m).
a. 960 c. 912
b. 936 d. 956
47. Compute the lateral force per unit length of the wall if the wall is prevented
from moving (kN/m).
a. 145.26 b. 135.36
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c. 155.36 d. 165.36
Situation 16: a vertical retaining wall 6 m. high is supporting a horizontal backfill
having a weight of 16.5 kN/m3 and a saturated unit weight of 19 kN/m3. Angle of friction
of the backfill is 30⁰. Ground water table is located 3 m. below the ground surface.
48. Determine the at rest lateral earth force per meter length of the wall.
a. 265.48 kN/m c. 146.92 kN/m
b. 176.22 kN/m d. 169.35 kN/m
49. Determine the location of the resultant force.
a. 1.84 m c. 1.20 m
b. 2.36 m d. 3.18 m
50. Determine the at rest lateral earth force per meter length of the wall if it
carries a surcharge of 50 kPa.
a. 437.28 kN/m c. 349.49 kN/m
b. 326.22 kN/m d. 203.59 kN/m
Situation 17: As shown in the (FIGURE 6). A 4.5 cut through two soil strata. The lower
strata are a highly impermeable cohesive soil. Shearing strength data between the two
strata are as follows: cohesion = 7.2 kN/m 2, Angle of friction = 25⁰, unit weight of
the upper layer = 16.5 kN/m3. Neglecting the effects of soil water between the two
strata.
51. Compute the force tending to cause sliding.
a. 38.16 kN/m c. 14.98 kN/m
b. 27.15 kN/m d. 25.84 kN/m
52. Compute the resistance to sliding force.
a. 56.97 kN c. 32.77 kN
b. 65.13 kN d. 59.13 kN
53. Compute the factor of safety against sliding.
a. 1.60 c. 2.50
b. 3.28 d. 2.40
Situation 18: a 9 m high slope is shown in (FIGURE 7). Unit weight of the soil ABC is
17 kN/m3. Friction angle and cohesion along the rock surface are 20⁰ and 24 kN/m2
respectively.
54. Compute the force tending to cause sliding.
a. 356 kN c. 239 kN
b. 274 kN d. 509 kN
55. Compute the resistance to sliding force.
a. 1165.75 kN c. 1763.39 kN
b. 2148.36 kN d. 1318.59 kN
56. Compute the factor of safety against sliding.
a. 3.70 c. 2.50
b. 3.28 d. 2.40
Situation 19: a 0.36 m square prestressed concrete pile is to be driven in a clayey
soil as shown in the (FIGURE 8). The design capacity of the pile is 360 kN, with a
factor of safety of 2.
57. Compute the end bearing capacity of the pile.
a. 64.15 kN c. 76.39 kN
b. 84.34 kN d. 49.18 kN
58. Compute the skin friction expected to develop along the shaft of the pile.
a. 555.55 kN c. 655.85 kN
b. 765.49 kN d. 899.34 kN
59. Compute the length of the pile if α = 0.76.
a. 11.67 m c. 10.90 m
b. 15.37 m d. 9.49 m
Situation 20: A .30 m x .30 m. concrete pile 22 m. long is driven in an clayey soil
having an unconfined compressive strength of 110 kN/m3. The unit weight of the clayey
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soil is 18 kN/m3. Friction constant is 0.76 due to skin friction. Assume a factor of
safety equal to 2.0 and a bearing capacity factor Nc = 9.

60. Compute the capacity of pile due to skin friction only.

a. 1103 kN c. 1834 kN
b. 1533 kN d. 2341 kN
61. Compute the end bearing capacity of pile.
a. 27.23 kN c. 23.54 kN
b. 34.58 kN d. 44.55 kN
62. Compute the design capacity of the concrete pile.
a. 238.65 kN c. 873.56 kN
b. 452.95 kN d. 574.04 kN
Situation 21: a sand with Gs = 2.66 and void ratio of 0.60 is completely dry. Then it
becomes wetted by a rising ground water table. Compute the unit weight in kN.m 3 under
the following conditions.
63. When the sand is completely dry.
a. 16.31 c. 24.87
b. 17.48 d. 34.95
64. When the sand is 40% saturated.
a. 12.84 c. 38.19
b. 17.78 d. 21.76
65. When the sand in completely saturated.
a. 13.65 c. 19.99
b. 12.90 d. 14.87
Situation 22. A saturated soil has a moisture content of 38% and a specific gravity of
2.73.
66. Compute the void ratio
a. 1.04 c. 0.72
b. 0.68 d. 0.46
67. Compute the porosity
a. 0.51 c. 0.82
b. 0.27 d. 0.46
68. Compute the moist unit weight of the soil.
a. 23.54 kN/m3 c. 22.84 kN/m3
b. 18.12 kN/m 3
d. 19.49 kN/m3
Situation 23: The dry density of a sand with a porosity of 0.387 is 1600 kg/m 3.
Determine the following:
69. Specific gravity of soil
a. 2.61 c. 2.49
b. 1.83 d. 4.17
70. Saturated unit weight of soil
a. 22.49 c. 25.37
b. 19.49 d. 23.84

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