Name: MUHAMMAD HAFIDZUDIN BIN MOHD NOR HISHAM

Matrix no: 2018246722 Group: EC1105B

Select true or false for the statement given.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST ; ECG353 – SOIL ENGINEERING
Soil is originated from solid rocks and soil that has been transported away from the parent rock
are termed as residual soils.
1. TRUE / FALSE
In general, soil can be divided into three major groups i.e. rock, coarse grain soil and fine grain
2. soil. TRUE / FALSE
The existence of organic matter in soil composition is beneficial for the soil in terms of
engineering construction.
3. TRUE / FALSE
The presence of water in soil will affect largely the engineering properties of soil especially the
related to seepage and permeability.
4. TRUE / FALSE

The soil water content is defined as the ratio of the mass of water to the mass of wet soil.
5. TRUE / FALSE
The soil compaction at laboratory is used to determine the optimum dry density and maximum
water content.
6. TRUE / FALSE

The sand replacement method is used to determine dry density of soil in situ
7. TRUE / FALSE

The rate of permeability in coarse grain soil is higher than fine grain soil
8. TRUE / FALSE

The shear strength component of soil consists of shearing angle and cohesion.
9. TRUE / FALSE

The higher the plasticity of soil, the less compressible of the soil
10. TRUE / FALSE
11.

Consolidation settlement happened due to stress loaded in soil mass, causing excess pore water pressure increase
and eventually the pore water pressure dissipates. The soil experience change in volume and finally the soil will settle.
2 marks
12.
Solve the following problems 2 marks

I = 0.0333
13.
According to Mohr-Coulomb, the shear strength failure envelope is given by 𝜏 = 𝑐′ + 𝜎′𝑡𝑎𝑛∅.

If the shear stress is 50 kPa when the normal stress is 25.5 kPa, determine the cohesion of the soil by
assuming the friction angle is 18⁰. 2marks

𝑐 = 41.71

14. Solve for D 2 marks

(250 – 18.5D)3 = 432.27+144.3D - 18.5D

D = 1.753

15. Solve for W 2 marks

113.988W3 + 988.425W2 – 1400 = 0

W1 = 1.12 W3 = -1.29

W2 = -8.50