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SEC AND GEOTECH - Course 13

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only. NOTE:
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SEC 8. Compute the maximum bending stress (MPa) in the pole.

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A. 76.2 C. 86.3
Situation 1 – The beam connection shown in Figure ST02-M02-4 B. 72.4 D. 80.1
is composed of two plates (both sides) bolted to web of the 9. Compute the maximum shearing stress (MPa) in the pole.
beams. In this problem P = 180 kN, e = 225 mm, x1 = 80 mm, x2 A. 0.84 C. 1.15
= 70 mm. B. 0.97 D. 0.75
1. Determine the vertical component of force (kN) on the most
critical bolt due to direct shear.
A. 34.0 C. 26.5 Situation 4 – The hoisting beam assembly shown in Figure SM6-
B. 45.0 D. 22.5 56.32 is supported by two 22-mm-diameter bolts at A and a
150 mm  200 mm plate at B. In this problem, a = 1.2 m and b

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2. Determine the horizontal component of force (kN) on the most
critical bolt due to torsional shear. = 2.8 m.
A. 45.8 C. 82.4 10. If P = 15 kN, what is the stress in the bolts at point A in MPa?
B. 19.2 D. 65.9 A. 46 C. 116
3. Determine the total shear stress (MPa) on the most critical B. 58 D. 92
bolt if the diameter of the bolt is 25 mm. 11. If P = 15 kN, what is the bearing stress in concrete at B in MPa?
A. 158.8 C. 62.4 A. 1.67 C. 1.25
B. 79.4 D. 124.8 B. 0.87 D. 2.36
12. If the allowable tensile stress of the bolts at A is 75 MPa, what
is the maximum value of P in kN?
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A. 12.2 C. 24.4
B. 15.6 D. 31.2
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Figure ST02‐M02‐4

Figure SM6‐56.32

Situation 2 – A 7-m-high retaining wall is laterally supported at

the top and fixed at the base. The wall resists active pressure
increasing from 0 at the top to 45 kN/m at the base per meter
strip of length along the longitudinal axis. Situation 5 – Refer to Fig. CBM 10.13 and Fig. RC-5.
4. Determine the design moment at the base (in kN-m). Apply The beam reinforcement for the negative moment at the
end moment equations wL2/30 at the top and wL2/20 at the column support is shown.
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base. Assume EI is constant throughout. Given:

A. 168 C. 147 As = 6 of 28 mm diameter bars
B. 125 D. 115 A’s = 4 of 28 mm diameter bars
5. If the lateral support at the top of the wall were removed, Concrete 28th day Compressive Strength, f’c = 34 MPa
determine the moment at the base in kN-m. Reinforcing Steel Yield Strength, fyl = 415 MPa for the main
A. 365.7 C. 396.8 bars
B. 325.4 D. 412.2 Reinforcing Steel Yield Strength, fyv = 275 MPa for the ties
6. Deter mine the resultant base shear (in kN) if the wall is free Ties = 12 mm diameter at 100 mm on center spacing
at the top. Steel Ratio at Balanced Condition, ρb = 0.035
A. 124.8 C. 189.9 Dimensions
B. 157.5 D. 210.2 t = 100 mm
h = 500 mm
Situation 3 – A 12-m high hallow circular pole is subjected to wind bw = 350 mm
force that varies uniformly from 0.65 kN/m at the top to 0.35 Effective cover to the Centroid of As = 80 mm
kN/m at the base. The pole has an outside diameter of 200 Effective Cover to the Centroid of A’s = 70 mm
mm and a wall thickness of 22 mm.
7. Compute the maximum shear (kN) at the base of the pole. 13. Calculate the moment capacity (kN-m) of the section, Mu.
A. 8 C. 9 A. 680 C. 413
B. 10 D. 6 B. 612 D. 431
14. Calculate the shear strength provided by the shear Situation 8 - The strip footing shown in Figure ME56-GH42 is
reinforcement, Vs (kN). subjected to the column loadings. The soil is assumed to exert
A. 525 C. 484 a trapezoidal loading on the base of footing. For this problem,
B. 646 D. 700 P = 130 kN, Q = 160 kN, a = 2 m, b = 2 m, c = 1 m. Neglect
15. Calculate the nominal shear strength of the section, Vn (kN). column size in your computation.
A. 88.0 C. 537 22. What is the value of w1 in kN/m?
B. 700 D. 826 A. 18 C. 80
B. 16 D. 100
23. What is the maximum shear at C in kN.
A. 91.6 C. 82.5
B. 98.7 D. 110.7
24. What is the maximum moment in kN-m.
A. 17.3 C. 47.2
B. 54.4 D. 46.2

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Situation 6 – A propped cantilever beam 6 m in length has a
flexural capacity of 480 kN-m and a web shear capacity of 610
kN. Its flexural rigidity EI = 93000 kN-m².
16. What is the maximum load (kN/m) on the beam based on Figure ME56‐GH42
flexural capacity of the beam?
A. 106 C. 124
B. 116 D. 92
17. What is the maximum load (kN/m) on the beam based on web Situation 9 – The butt connection shown consist of eight 22-mm-
shear capacity of the beam? diameter A325 bolts spaced as follows:
A. 154 C. 162
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B. 142 D. 195 s1 = 45 mm, s2 = 90 mm, s3 = 50 mm, s4 = 100 mm.
18. The prop is removed resulting to displacement at the free end
of the beam. Find the required camber (m) to offset the Plate thickness, t1 = 16 mm, t2 = 12 mm
deflection at its free end using the safe load based on the above Steel strength and stresses:
results. Yield strength, Fy = 248 MPa
A. 0.21 C. 0.19 Ultimate strength, Fu = 400 MPa
B. 0.15 D. 0.11 Allowable tensile stress on gross area = 148 MPa
Allowable tensile stress on net area = 200 MPa
Situation 7 – A 105-kg man crosses the 4-m-long beam as shown Allowable shear stress on net area = 120 MPa
in the figure. The coefficients of static friction at A and B are Allowable bolt shear stress, Fv = 120 MPa
0.45 and 0.20, respectively. The beam weighs 50 kg. θ = 30°. Bolt hole diameter = 25 mm
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19. Neglecting the weight of the beam, determine the value of “x” Calculate the allowable tensile load P (kN) under the following
(m) when the beam start to slide. conditions:
A. 2.66 C. 2.32
B. 2.54 D. 2.75 25. Based on gross area of plate.
20. Neglecting the weight of the beam, compute the resultant A. 447 C. 469
reaction (N) at B? B. 426 D. 498
A. 287 C. 353 26. Based on net area of plate.
B. 312 D. 687 A. 416 C. 376
21. Considering the weight of the beam, determine the value of “x” B. 402 D. 352
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(m) when the beam start to slide. 27. Based on block shear strength.
A. 2.84 C. 2.97 A. 785 C. 640
B. 2.76 D. 3.12 B. 493 D. 528
Situation 10 – A student holds the 720-N ladder horizontally as 36. If the vessel to be fabricated is cylindrical using 10 mm thick
shown in Figure ME21-M02-312A2 in order to prevent it from steel plate, compute the maximum internal pressure (MPa)
sliding. In this problem, a = 1.5 m, b = 4.5 m,  = 30, and  = that the vessel can carry if the allowable steel stress is 87 MPa?
0.23. A. 2.5 C. 2.8
28. Compute the reaction at A (in N). B. 2.7 D. 2.6
A. 618 C. 513
B. 602 D. 552 Situation 13 – The section of a retaining wall is shown Figure
29. Compute the reaction at B (in N). ME25-M02-663A. In this problem, H1 = 7.1 m, H2 = 6.5 m, t1 =
A. 552 C. 602 0.3 m, t2 = 0.6 m, B = 4 m. Neglect the effect of the soil at the
B. 513 D. 526 right side of the wall and consider 1 meter length of wall.
30. Determine the pushing force exerted by the student. Determine the following:
A. 396.6 C. 423.6 37. The resisting overturning moment (righting moment) in kN-
B. 351.2 D. 374.4 m.
A. 956 C. 1044
B. 1124 D. 1256
38. The maximum foundation pressure in kPa.

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A. 203.1 C. 156.2
B. 185.7 D. 132.7
39. The minimum foundation pressure in kPa.
A. 36.9 C. 58.7
B. 26.4 D. 76.9

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Figure ME21‐M02‐312A2

Situation 11 – A state of plane stress at a point is the result of two Soil:

loadings. When acting separately, the loadings produce the m = 18.2 kN/m3
stress shown in Figure SC-7119. It is required to determine Ka = 1/3
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the state of stress with respect to the xy-axes when the loads
act together. Concrete
31. Determine sigma x, x in MPa. c = 24 kN/m3
A. 107.6 C. 42.6
B. 17.4 D. 27.6
32. Compute sigma y, y in MPa.
A. 27.6 C. 107.6
B. 42.6 D. 17.4
33. Compute tau xy, xy in MPa.
A. 92.5 C. 112.5
B. 96.3 D. 76.8
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y
80 MPa 95 MPa
Figure ME25‐M02‐663A

Situation 14 - A hallow circular bar with outside diameter of 90

60 MPa mm and wall thickness of 6 mm is subjected to a torque of 6
x
kN-m. Use G = 78 GPa.
35 40. Calculate the maximum shearing stress (MPa) in the bar.
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A. 96.2 C. 85.6
110 MPa B. 90.5 D. 105.7
Figure SC‐7119 41. What is the polar moment (mm⁴) of inertia of the bar?
Figure (1) Figure (2) A. 3.18  10⁶ C. 2.81  10⁶
B. 3.65  10⁶ D. 2.52  10⁶
42. If the bar is 2.5 m long, what is the maximum angle of twist?
A. 3.52° C. 4.25°
Situation 12 – A pressure vessel 650 mm in diameter is to be B. 3.12° D. 3.93°
fabricated from steel plates. The vessel is to carry an internal
pressure of 2.3 MPa. Situation 15 – The 90 mm  90 mm  16 mm angle bracket shown
34. Compute the required thickness (mm) of the plate if the vessel in Figure ME56-25A6 supports a 30-kN reaction from the
is to be cylindrical and the allowable steel stress is 120 MPa? beam. The column has flange thickness of 22 mm. The bolt
A. 6 C. 5 diameter is 22 mm, the clearance a = 6 mm, and the bearing
B. 8 D. 7 width b = 220 mm.
35. Evaluate the required thickness (mm) of the plate if the vessel 43. Calculate the critical bearing stress (MPa) between the bolt
is to be spherical and the allowable steel stress is 120 MPa? and the plate.
A. 6 C. 3 A. 78.5 C. 58.9
B. 4 D. 5 B. 42.6 D. 62.2
44. Calculate the shearing stress in the bolt in MPa?
A. 43.6 C. 35.2 w (N/m)
B. 48.9 D. 39.5
45. Determine the bearing pressure between the beam and
bracket.
A. 1.62 C. 1.52
B. 1.35 D. 1.78

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Figure ME65‐M87F5

Figure ME56‐25A6
Situation 18 - The welded bracket shown in Figure ST45-M06.54
supports a vertical load P = 145 kN. The weld used has an

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allowable shear stress of 124 MPa.
Situation 16 – The beam AB shown in Figure S01-010 supports Given: a = 220 mm; b = 100 mm; c = 190 mm
the load of w = 42 kN/m. The beam is fixed at B and simply 52. Calculate the required size of weld (mm) due to P alone acting
supported at A. Length of beam AB is L = 7 m and height of through the centroid of the weld.
column AC is H = 6 m. A. 4 C. 5
46. Determine the bending moment (kN-m) at B. B. 3 D. 6
A. 232.4 C. 257.3 53. Calculate the required size of weld due to torque alone acting
B. 325.8 D. 189.6 through the centroid of the weld.
47. Compute the maximum positive moment (kN-m) in beam AB. A. 7 C. 8
A. 159.8 C. 144.7 B. 9 D. 10
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B. 179.9 D. 112.7 54. Calculate the required size of weld due to combined effect of P
48. Determine the load (kN) of column AC. and torque acting at the centroid of the weld.
A. 101.75 C. 125.75 A. 11 C. 12
B. 136.50 D. 110.25 B. 13 D. 14
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Figure S01‐010
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Figure ST45‐M06.54:

Situation 17 – Fort the folding table shown in Figure ME65- Situation 19 – Refer to Fig. SCM 10.05 and Fig. SA-6.
M87F5, H = 1.20 m, a = 0.80 m, b = 0.60 m, and w = 500 N/m. Two channels welded at the tip of their flanges form a built-up
Neglect the friction and weight of members. Determine the column. To strengthen the column, cover plates are added at
following: the top and at the bottom flanges.
49. The reaction at E in Newtons. Unsupported Column Height = 9 m
A. 452.6 C. 343.8 The column is braced against sidesway in both directions.
B. 387.4 D. 315.6 Column ends are fixed, K = 0.5.
50. The reaction at A in Newtons. Given :
A. 666.7 C. 625.3 Section Properties of the Channel
B. 684.7 D. 701.8 Area, A = 4529 mm²
51. The reaction at C in Newtons. Depth, d = 229 mm
A. 187.5 C. 692.5 Flange Width, bf = 87 mm
B. 666.7 D. 721.4 Flange Thickness, tf = 14 mm
Web Thickness, tw = 10 mm
Moment of Inertia, Ix = 35.4  10⁶ mm⁴
 Moment of Inertia, Iy = 3.0  10⁶ mm⁴
Radius of Gyration, ry = 88.4 mm
Radius of Gyration, rx = 25.6 mm
Distance from the Back of the Web to the
Y-axis, x = 24.9 mm
Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa

55. Without cover plates, which of the following gives the

allowable axial load (kN) in the column?
A. 899 C. 1045
B. 1141 D. 795
56. Cover plates 150 mm wide  12 mm thick are added. Which of
the following gives the allowable axial load (kN)?
A. 1635 C. 1230
B. 1404 D. 606
57. Calculate the critical buckling load (kN) if there are no cover

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plates.
A. 997 C. 1725
B. 6900 D. 3990
Situation 21 –A beam rests on a concrete wall 306 mm wide and
with 27.5 MPa compressive strength, f’c . Refer to Fig. STCN
18.025
Given:
Beam Properties
Depth, d = 450 mm

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Flange Width, bf = 190 mm
Flange Thickness, tf = 18 mm
Web Thickness, tw = 10 mm
The critical section for bending in bearing plates
is at a distance , k, from
the centroidal Y-axis : k = 35 mm
Allowable Stresses
Steel Yield Stress, Fy = 248 MPa
Bearing Stress on Support, Fp = 0.35 f’c
Bending Stress on Plate, Fb = 0.75 Fy
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Beam End Reaction = 240 kN
61. Determine the required length of bearing plate (mm) if the
width is 250 mm.
A. 300 C. 400
Situation 20 – Refer to Fig. FDNM 16.03. B. 200 D. 100
The pile footing supports a column, 600 mm  600 mm at the 62. Using a bearing plate with dimensions 250 mm wide  200
center. The piles are precast concrete with 350 mm diameter. mm length along the wall, determine the required bearing
Given: plate thickness (mm).
Net load on the Footing at Ultimate Condition: A. 28 C. 32
Pu = 1800 kN B. 25 D. 36
Mu = 165 kN-m about the X-axis 63. Determine the web yielding stress (MPa) which occurs at a
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Effective Depth of the Footing = 600 mm distance (N + 2.5k) where N is the length of the bearing plate.
Dimensions: The bearing plate is 250 mm wide  200 mm long along the
a = 0.8 m wall.
b = 1.8 m A. 83 C. 128
c = 1.2 m B. 144 D. 166
d = 0.8 m
Strength Reduction Factor
For shear = 0.75
For Moment = 0.90
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58. Find the punching shear stress (MPa) around the square
column.
A. 0.833 C. 0.556
B. 0.854 D. 0.741
59. Find the critical beam shear stress (MPa).
A. 0.384 C. 0.250
B. 0.333 D. 0.288
60. Find the critical design moment (kN-m).
A. 692 C. 461
B. 600 D. 540
Situation 22 – Refer to Fig. EMM 15.37.
Flexible cables CF and DE brace the truss at its center panel.
Given:
h=4m
s=3m
W = 30 kN
64. Find the resulting force in member CD (kN).
A. 7.5 T C. 15.0 T
B. 15.0 C D. 7.5 C
65. Find which diagonal is acting and the force (kN) in it. Situation 24 – The unsupported height of a spiral column bent in
A. 25.0 CF C. 12.5 CF single curvature and braced against side sway is 2.8 m. It has
B. 25.0 DE D. 12.5 DE a diameter of 600 mm. Column ends are pinned.
66. What is the resulting force in member BD (kN)? Given :
A. 25.0 T C. 12.5 C Axial Loads at Service Condition
B. 25.0 C D. 12.5 T PD = 3,000 kN
PL = 1,800 kN
Peq = 420 kN
Concrete, f’c = 34 MPa
Steel, fy = 415 MPa
Strength Reduction Factor for Spiral Columns in
Compression = 0.75
U = 1.2 D + 1.0 L + 1.4 E

70. Which of the following gives the slenderness ratio of the

column?

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A. 9.3 C. 15.6
B. 18.7 D. 4.7
71. How many 32 mm bars are needed to provide a steel ratio of
2.5 percent?
A. 18 C. 12
B. 9 D. 15
72. Calculate the number of 25 mm diameter bars required for the
ultimate axial load.
Situation 23 – Refer to Fig. SA-1. A. 6 C. 7

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A cantilever beam, 3.5 m long carries a concentrated load, P, at B. 9 D. 8
mid-length.
Given :
P = 200 kN Situation 25 – A simply supported steel beam spans 9 m. It carries
Beam Modulus of Elasticity = E = 200 GPa a uniformly distributed load of 10 kN/m, beam weight already
Beam Moment of Inertia, I = 60.8  0⁶ mm⁴ included.
67. How much is the beam deflection (mm) at mid-length? Given:
A. 23.50 C. 14.70 Beam Properties
B. 1.84 D. 29.40 Area = 8,530 mm²
68. What force (kN) should be applied at the free end to prevent Depth = 306 mm
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deflection? Flange Width = 204 mm
A. 62.5 C. 100.0 Flange Thickness = 14.6 mm
B. 7.8 D. 41.7 Web Thickness = 8.5 mm
69. To limit the deflection at mid-length to 9.5 mm, how much Moment of Inertia, Ix = 145  10⁶
force (kN) should be applied at the free end? Modulus of Elasticity, E = 200 GPa
A. 64.7 C. 129.3
B. 54.1 D. 76.8 73. What is the maximum flexural stress (MPa) in the beam?
A. 142 C. 71
B. 107 D. 54
74. To prevent excessive deflection, the beam is propped at
midspan using a pipe column. Find the resulting axial stress
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(MPa) in the column.

Given:
Column Properties
Outside Diameter = 200 mm
Thickness = 10 mm
Height = 4 m
A. 2.8 C. 9.4
B. 18.8 D. 4.7
75. How much is the maximum bending stress (MPa) in the
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propped beam?
A. 35.6 C. 26.7
B. 15.0 D. 17.8
Geotechnical Engineering
76. The dry unit weight of a soil sample is 10 kN/m3. What is the
moist unit weight (kN/m3) of the soil when its moisture
content is 21%?
A. 11.5 C. 11.2 FIG – HGE – 2019.63
B. 10.8 D. 12.1

77. In a bulk density determination a sample of clay with a mass

of 683 g was coated with paraffin wax. The combined mass of
the clay and the wax was 690.6 g. The volume of the clay and
the wax was found, by immersion in water, to be 350 ml. The
sample was then broken open and moisture content and
particle specific gravity tests gave respectively 17 percent and
2.73. The specific gravity of the wax was 0.89. Determine the

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bulk density of the soil in kg per m3.
A. 2000.23 C. 1951.43
B. 80,000 D. 1973.14 85. Section 302.4.1 NSCP. Steepness of the fill (above natural
ground) shall not exceed:
78. A soil sample has Gs = 2.60, e = 40%, and S = 20%. What is the A. 1:5 C. 1:2
saturated unit weight (kN/m3) of this soil? B. 1:1.5 D. 1:3
A. 18.78 C. 21.02
B. 19.63 D. 20.78 86. A soil with a liquidity index of -0.25 has a liquid limit of 55%
and a plasticity index of 25%. What is its natural water

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79. An undisturbed soil sample was tested in a falling head content?
permeameter. Results were: A. 32.25 C. 28.15
Initial head of water in stand-pipe= 1500 mm B. 23.75 D. 20.66
Final head of water in stand-pipe = 605 mm
Duration of test = 281 s 87. A three-layered soil system consisting of fine sand, coarse silt,
Sample length = 150 mm and fine silt in horizontal layers is shown in FIG – HGE –
Sample diameter = 100 mm 2019.74. Beneath the fine silt layer there is a stratum of water-
Stand-pipe diameter = 5 mm bearing gravel with a water pressure of 155 kN/m2. The
Determine the permeability of the soil in mm/s. surface of the sand is flooded with water to a depth of 1m.
A. 1.21⨯10-3 C. 1.21 Determine the quantity of flow per unit area in mm3/s, and the
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B. 4.28⨯10-3 D. 4.28 excess hydrostatic heads at the sand/coarse silt and the coarse
silt/fine silt interfaces.
80. Based on the soil resistivity, a medium soil has a resistivity A. 8.75⨯10-9 C. 4.06⨯10-8
range of: B. 8.75 D. 3.12
A. 0 – 2,000 C. 2,000 – 10,000
B. 10,000 – 30,000 D. above 30,000
FIG – HGE – 2019.74
81. A 9.15 m thick layer of sandy soil overlies an impermeable
rock. Ground water level is at a depth of 1.22 m below the top
of the soil. Water was pumped out of the soil from a central
well at the rate of 5680 kg/min and the drawdown of the
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water table was noted in two observation wells. These two

wells were on a radial line from the center of the main well at
distances of 3.05 and 30.5m. During pumping the water level
in the well nearest to the pump was 4.57 m below ground level
and in the furthest well was 2.13 m below ground level.
Determine an average value for the permeability of the soil in
m/s.
A. 1.42⨯10-3 C. 2.84⨯10-3
B. 2.45⨯10-3 D. 1.55⨯10-3
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82. The relative compaction of a sand in the field is 93.5%. Given

that γd(max) = 16.98 kN/m3 and γd(min) = 14.46 kN/m3,
determine the relative density of compaction.
A. 0.82 C. 0.65
B. 0.60 D. 0.75

83. According to Section 302.5 of NSCP, unless otherwise

indicated on the approved grading plan, drainage facilities and
terracing shall conform to the provisions of this section for cut 88. Section 302.2.2 NSCP. Steepness of the cut shall not exceed:
or fill slopes steeper than: A. 1:2 C. 1:1.5
A. 1:5 C. 1:3 B. 1:5 D. 1:3
B. 1:4 D. 1:2

84. A dam has the same details as in FIG – HGE – 2019.63 except
that the soil is anisotropic with kx = 5.8 ⨯ 10-7 m/s and kz = 2.3
⨯ 10-7 m/s. Determine the seepage loss through the dam in
liters per hour. H = 35 m, L = 60 m
A. 2.74 ⨯10-1 C. 0.99
B. 2.74 ⨯10-4 D. 983.15
Situation 26 – A retaining wall with vertical back is 8 m high. The Situation 29 – A group of friction piles in deep clay shown on the
density of top 3 m of fill is 1.75 Mg/m3 and the angle of friction Fig. HGE – 001 - 20177. The total load on the piles reduced by
is 30 deg. For the lower 5 m the values are 1.85 Mg/m3 and 35 the weight of soil displayed by the foundation is 1800 kN.
deg respectively. There is a surcharge load on the horizontal Thickness of silt is 2m and that of clay is 16m. S1 = 0.50m, S2 =
surface of the fill equivalent to 1.2 Mg/m2 uniformly 3.0m, S3 = 2.0m, h1 = 2.0m, h2 = 2.0m, h3 = 3.0m, L = 10.0m.
distributed.
89. Find the magnitude of the thrust on the wall per lineal meter Silt:
if the fill is well drained. γ = 16 kN/m3
A. 157.81 kN C. 200.72 kN
B. 490.25 kN D. 152.23 kN Clay:
90. Find the magnitude of the thrust on the wall per lineal meter γm = 17.8 kN/m3
if the fill is water logged after a storm (assume the saturated γsat = 18.7 kN/m3
quantities of the two strata are 1.9 and 2.0 Mg/m3 ω = 38.24%
respectively). PL = 23.34%
A. 432.19 kN C. 529.18 kN LI = 0.80
B. 523.36 kN D. 600.23 kN e = 0.78

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91. Find the point of application of thrust on the wall if the fill is
water logged after a storm. 98. Compute the effective overburden pressure (effective weight f
A. 2.62 m C. 1.99 m soil above mid height of the consolidating layer)
B. 2.52 m D. 2.77 m A. 164.32 kPa C. 150.57 kPa
B. 210.31 kPa D. 443.99 kPa
Situation 27 – A consolidated drained triaxial test is conducted on 99. Compute the compression index of the clay.
a normally consolidated soil with chamber confining pressure A. 0.310 C. 0.749
of 130 kPa. If the deviator stress at failure is 240 kPa, B. 0.341 D. 0.288
determine the following: 100. Compute the approximate total settlement of the pile

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92. Calculate the angle of friction of the soil. foundation.
A. 31.4 C. 28.7 A. 137.69 mm C. 149.32 mm
B. 26.5 D. 29.3 B. 145.33 mm D. 135.11 mm
93. Calculate the shear stress at failure plane.
A. 124.6 kPa C. 110.7 kPa
B. 132.4 kPa D. 105.3 kPa
94. Calculate the normal stress at failure plane.
A. 163.5 kPa C. 185.7 kPa
B. 158.7 kPa D. 192.4 kPa
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Situation 28 – A prestressed concrete pile, 360 mm × 360 mm in
cross-section, is to be driven in a clayey soil as shown in Figure
22-15(03)-S33. Use the alpha method with a factor of safety
of 2.
95. What is the total skin friction expected to be developed along
the shaft of the pile?
A. 896 kN C. 717 kN
B. 784 kN D. 806 kN
96. What is the end bearing capacity of pile?
A. 138 kN C. 106 kN
B. 112 kN D. 89 kN
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97. What is the allowable pile capacity?

A. 403 kN C. 459 kN
B. 445 kN D. 517 kN

Soft Clay
 = 15.7 kN/m3
8m cu = 28 kPa
=1
Fig. HGE – 001 – 20177
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Stiff Clay
 = 19 kN/m3
7m cu = 96 kPa
 = 0.5

Figure 22-15(03)-S33
1D 11 A 21 C 31 B 41 C 51 C 61 D 71 B 81 B 91 D
2D 12 C 22 B 32 C 42 D 52 A 62 B 72 C 82 B 92 C
3B 13 B 23 A 33 B 43 B 53 B 63 A 73 B 83 C 93 D
4C 14 B 24 B 34 D 44 D 54 C 64 B 74 C 84 D 94 D
5A 15 D 25 B 35 B 45 A 55 C 65 C 75 C 85 C 95 D

6B 16 A 26 A 36 D 46 C 56 B 66 B 76 D 86 B 96 B
7D 17 C 27 D 37 C 47 C 57 D 67 D 77 A 87 B 97 C
8D 18 C 28 A 38 A 48 D 58 D 68 A 78 C 88 A 98 C

C
9B 19 A 29 D 39 B 49 C 59 A 69 B 79 A 89 C 99 D
10 A 20 C 30 D 40 A 50 B 60 D 70 B 80 C 90 A 100 A

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