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16-Civ-A4 Geotechnical Materials and Analysis: May 2014

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  1. Question 1 Multiple statements with justification
  2. Question 2 Limit lateral earth pressures and Mohr circles
  3. Question 3 Time rate of consolidation
  4. Question 4 Vertical stress increase below a frame footing
  5. Question 5 Seepage under a dam with a cut-off wall
  6. Question 6 CU triaxial strength parameters from the modified failure envelope

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Paper: National Examinations — May 2014 · 98-Civ-A4 Geotechnical Materials and Analysis · 3 hours, closed book · 100 marks · answer all six questions. A formula sheet plus m–n influence and Newmark charts are supplied at the back of the paper.

Reference texts. B. M. Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (9th ed.); R. F. Craig / Knappett & Craig, Craig’s Soil Mechanics (8th ed.); Holtz, Kovacs & Sheahan, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering; M. Budhu, Soil Mechanics and Foundations. Canadian practice: Canadian Geotechnical Society, Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual (CFEM, 4th ed.). Unit weight of water taken as $\gamma_w = 9.81\ \text{kN/m}^3$ throughout.