Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department December 2010
Name:
ID:
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Write your name on the first page on the exam and keep the exam pages stapled together.
2. This exam is open classnotes. Calculators and drawing aids (e.g. scale, straight edge, proctor,
compass, etc.) are allowed.
3. You will be given two hours to complete this exam.
4. There are 6 problems on 7 pages including this cover sheet
5. Read all questions carefully.
6. Show all your work and justify all answers when asked to do so. No credit will be given for
responses without justification. Clearly state any and all assumptions.
GRADE:
Problem 1
Problem 2
Problem 3
Problem 4
Problem 5
Problem 6
TOTAL SCORE:
UNIT CONVERSIONS:
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 lb = 4.45 Newtons
γw = 62.4 pcf = 9.81 kN/m3 = 1 gr/cm3 = 1000 kg/m3
1 ft3 of water = 7.48 Gallons
1 Gallon of water = 8.33 lbs
TOPICS TEAMWORK # 1
Soil Consolidation
Soil Shear Strength
Subsoil Exploration