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CVEN 330 Assignment #3 Fall 2021

The document provides details of three problems related to geotechnical engineering tests and analysis for a civil engineering course assignment. Problem 1 involves analyzing stress-strain data from unconfined compression tests on rock samples to determine strength and modulus properties. Problem 2 requires identifying failure envelopes from shear test data on remolded clay specimens. Problem 3 involves using data from an unconfined compression test on undisturbed clay to determine undrained shear strength graphically.

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CVEN 330 Assignment #3 Fall 2021

The document provides details of three problems related to geotechnical engineering tests and analysis for a civil engineering course assignment. Problem 1 involves analyzing stress-strain data from unconfined compression tests on rock samples to determine strength and modulus properties. Problem 2 requires identifying failure envelopes from shear test data on remolded clay specimens. Problem 3 involves using data from an unconfined compression test on undisturbed clay to determine undrained shear strength graphically.

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Qatar University Foundation Engineering I (CVEN 330)

College of Engineering Assignment No. 3 (Sep. 16, 2021)


Department of Civil & Arch. Engineering Due date: Sep. 23, 2021

Problem 1: Two unconfined compression tests were conducted on rock samples extracted from
the same site. Test results are shown in the following tables. Plot the stress-strain relationship for
each test and determine the following:

1) Average unconfined compressive strength.


2) Average modulus of elasticity (Young’s modulus) of rock substance (Elab).

Test 1 Test 2

Stress (MN/m2) Strain (×10-3) Stress (MN/m2) Strain (×10-3)

0 0
0 0
1.97 0.94
1.97 0.087
3.94 2.01
3.94 0.87
5.91 3.48
5.91 1.74
7.87 4.55
7.87 2.61
9.85 5.62
9.85 3.1
11.81 7.09
11.81 3.83
13.78 8.03
13.78 4.35
14.18 8.70

Problem 2: The chart shows


the results of tortional ring
shear tests conducted on
remoulded specimens of a
clay at different effective
normal stresses (σ'n). Draw
the fully softened and
residual shear strength
envelopes of this clay. What
would be the fully softened
and residual shear strengths
of this clay at σ'n = 170
kN/m2?
Qatar University Foundation Engineering I (CVEN 330)
College of Engineering Assignment No. 2 (Sep. 16, 2021)
Department of Civil & Arch. Engineering Due date: Sep. 23, 2021

Problem 3: Unconfined compression test was conducted on an undisturbed clay specimen. The test
results are shown in the following table. Determine (graphically) the undrained shear strength of the
tested clay. Please show detailed calculations.

Test results of unconfined compression apparatus on clay specimen


Deformation Dial Gauge Reading (Div.) Load Proving Ring Reading (Div.)
0 0
20 4
40 9
60 12
80 19
100 21
120 24
140 26
160 29
200 36
250 45
300 54
400 74
450 84
500 93
550 102
600 112
650 120
700 129
800 144
900 160
950 166
1100 182
1200 192
1300 202
1400 209
1500 217
1700 229
1800 234
1900 240
2000 243
2200 250
2400 253
2600 255
2800 256
3000 254
-3
Proving ring constant = 1.403 × 10 kN/div; Specimen diameter = 7.3 cm
Dial gauge constant = 0.01 mm/div; Specimen height = 14.5 cm

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