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16-Civ-A4 Geotechnical Materials and Analysis: December 2019

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  1. Question 1 Concept multiple-choice bank
  2. Question 2 Short-discussion concepts
  3. Question 3 Vertical stress increase under an L-shaped raft
  4. Question 4 One-dimensional consolidation — spring analogy and test selection
  5. Question 5 Consolidation parameters from a virgin compression curve
  6. Question 6 Shear-strength parameters from drained triaxial tests

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Paper format: National Examinations (PEO/Engineers Canada) — 16-Civ-A4 Geotechnical Materials and Analysis, December 2019. Six questions, 100 marks, closed book, 3 hours; all questions are to be answered. A formula sheet, an m–n influence chart and a Newmark chart are provided at the back of the paper.

Reference texts: Das & Sobhan, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 9th ed. (Cengage); Craig’s Soil Mechanics (Knappett & Craig), 8th ed.; Holtz, Kovacs & Sheahan, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 2nd ed.