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    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

    SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
    CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

    MAJOR TEST NO: 1

    Semester 1 - 2023

    GEE2601

    GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

    Examiner: M MAKALENG Moderator: J SIBANDA


    External Moderator: M MAOYI Marks: 50
    Weight of Assessment: 30% Duration: 2H00

    Open Book Test

    This test consists of 3 pages, including this page.

    INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL STUDENTS:


    1. Answer all questions and submit within the stipulated timeframe. Late
    submission will not be accepted.
    2. Read the questions carefully, write clearly using black ink, space your work
    out adequately and pay careful attention to allocated marks.
    3. Show clearly logically all formulas and steps of your calculations
    4. This test is IRIS invigilated; therefore, your microphone and camera should
    be on for the duration of the test.
    5. This test will only allow you to submit your script as a single PDF
    attachment, i.e. multiple-attachment script will not be accepted.

    Applicable Graduate Attribute: N/A

    Honour Pledge: I have neither given nor received aid on the assignment.
    Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting it as
    your own. It is a form of theft which involves a number of dishonest academic activities.

    This web-based test remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be
    distributed from the Unisa platform.

    OPEN BOOK
    GEE2601
    Major Test 1

    Question 1 [15 Marks]


    The following are the results of tests done on soil sample to determine its maximum dry
    density (MDD) and optimum moisture content (OMC):

    Table Q1: Determination of MDD and OMC


    Dry density mould number B1 B2 B3 B4 B5
    Mass of empty mould, g 4649 4649 4649 4649 4649
    Mass of mould + Compacted moist Soil, g 9579 9792 9905 9886 9765
    Volume of mould, ml 2328 2328 2328 2328 2328

    Moisture content sample number W1 W2 W3 W4 W5


    Mass of empty tin, g 522 536 550 528 537
    Mass of tin + wet soil, g 1034 1086 1120 1075 1033
    Mass of tin + dry soil, g 989 1033 1060 1013 973

    1.1. Calculate each sample’s moisture content and dry density. (10)
    Moisture content
    Dry density

    1.2. Determine the soil’s maximum dry density and optimum moisture content. (Use
    the attached graph paper to plot the moisture content – dry density relationship) (5)
    Optimum Moisture Content
    Maximum Dry Density

    Question 2 [20 Marks]

    Table Q2 of a drained shear box test produced three uniform soil samples (S1, S2,
    and S3). For all experiments, the soil samples were "undisturbed," with a shear box
    area at failure of 3600 mm2.
    Shear box test number.
    S1 S2 S3
    Normal force, (N) 300 300 400
    Shear force at failure, (N) 155 230 311
    Table Q2: Undrained triaxial test.

    2
    GEE2601
    Major Test 1
    2.1 Draw the failure envelope by way of Mohr-Coulomb plot, determine the soil
    strength parameters C and . (Draw neatly and show all your calculations to earn full
    marks). (15)
    2.2 Using the values of C and ., determine the relationship for strength of the soil,
    (2)
    2.3 If the soil is subjected to a normal stress of 140 kPa, determine the resulting
    strength of soil. (3)

    Question 3 [15 Marks]


    A Vibroflotation is a technique to densify thick layers of soil deposits by means of
    vibrating unit. The suitability number (SN) of the backfill material is a function of the
    grain size, i.e., D50, D20, and D10.
    Table Q3 shows the results from a sieve analysis test for Soil A, B, C and D.

    Soil A Soil B Soil C Soil D


    D50 1,4 0,45 0,19 4
    D20 0,46 0,13 0,06 1,5
    D10 0,15 0,09 0,03 0,8
    Table Q3

    3.1 Determine the suitability number (SN) for Soil A, B, C and D. (8)
    3.2 What soil group in the Unified Soil Classification System do these four samples
    belong? (4)
    3.3 Which soil sample would make a better backfill material and why? (3)

    End
    Total [50 marks]
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