College of Engineering Education

2nd Flr, BE Building

Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 131

CE 602 – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Exercise 03

DIRECTION:
1. Write your solution and answers on the examination booklet.
2. Only non-programmable calculator, pencil, eraser, sharpener and ballpen are allowed to be brought
inside the examination room. Hard case calculator cover is not allowed. No borrowing of calculator.
3. CHEATING IS PROHIBITED. Any act of cheating such as using cellular phones, books, lecture
materials and/or copying answers from your seatmate, etc.) will be ground for AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION or FAILURE OF EXAM!

“And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the
flesh” -Ecclesiastes 12:12

1. The ratio of volume of water to the volume of voids is:

a) Moisture content
b) Porosity
c) Degree of saturation
d) None of these
2. The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume:
a) Void ratio
b) Porosity
c) Degree of saturation
d) Bulk Density
3. The ratio of the total mass of soil to the total volume is:
a) Void ratio
b) Porosity
c) Degree of saturation
d) Bulk Density
4. A soil sample has a maximum void ratio of 0.85 and a minimum void ratio of 0.55. It was also
found out that the porosity is 23%, moisture content is 12% and Gs = 2.65. Compute for the dry
unit weight of the sample in KN/cu. m
a. 20.02 b) 19.86
c) 17.53 d) 16.45
5. Substances contain in a soil sample such as water and solid are usually express in terms of
ratios. The ratio of the mass of solids to the total volume is:
a) Dry unit weight
b) Dry density
c) Wet unit weight
d) Mass density
 College of Engineering Education
2nd Flr, BE Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 131

CE 602 – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Exercise 03

DIRECTION:
1. Write your solution and answers on the examination booklet.
2. Only non-programmable calculator, pencil, eraser, sharpener and ballpen are allowed to be brought
inside the examination room. Hard case calculator cover is not allowed. No borrowing of calculator.
3. CHEATING IS PROHIBITED. Any act of cheating such as using cellular phones, books, lecture
materials and/or copying answers from your seatmate, etc.) will be ground for AUTOMATIC
DISQUALIFICATION or FAILURE OF EXAM!

“And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the
flesh” -Ecclesiastes 12:12

6. A soil sample having a mass of 6.40 kgs and has a total volume of 0.0052 cu. m. It has moisture
content of 24% and specific gravity is 2.66. Compute the degree of saturation.
a) 35% b) 29%
c) 38% d) 46%
7. A soil sample having a mass of 3.75kgs and has a total volume of 0.0015cu.m. It has a moisture
content of 28% and specific gravity of solid soils is 2.71. Compute void ratio.
a) 0.834 b) 0.189
c) 0.238 d) 0.388
8. For soil with relative densities between 65 to 85 percent, the state of packing is:
a) Loose
b) Very Loose
c) Dense
d) Medium
9. A sample of uniform sand has a porosity of 43% and a water content of 12%. From the
laboratory test, max. void ratio = 0.85 and min. void ratio = 0.55 . Assume specific gravity = 2.65.
Compute the value of density index.
a) 0.32 b) 0.44
c) 0.29 d) 0.55
10. A soil sample has a maximum dry unit weight of 125lb/sq. ft. If the sample has a wet unit
weight of 135lb/sq. ft, Gs = 2.65, moisture content, w = 11%. Compute the percent compaction
in the field.
a) 97.29% b) 94.13%
c) 89.67% d) 93.23%