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Question 1
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A consolidated-undrained test on a normally consolidated clay provided that the cell pressure
is 140 kPa, the deviator stress at failure is 125 kPa and the pore water pressure is 75 kPa.
1) What is the normal stress corresponding to maximum shear stress in drained condition?

A. 130.5 kPa

B. 127.5 kPa

C. 133.5 kPa

D. 136.5 kPa

Question 2
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A consolidated-undrained test on a normally consolidated clay provided that the cell pressure
is 140 kPa, the deviator stress at failure is 125 kPa and the pore water pressure is 75 kPa.
What is the shear stress at the point of failure plane in drained condition?

A. 62.5 kPa

B. 63.9 kPa

C. 54.5 kPa

D. 49.7 kPa

Question 3
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A consolidated-undrained test on a normally consolidated clay provided that the cell pressure
is 140 kPa, the deviator stress at failure is 125 kPa and the pore water pressure is 75 kPa.
What is the drained angle of friction?

A. 29.35°

B. 17.89°

C. 16.87°

D. None in list

Question 4
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The following data were obtained from sand-cone experiment where a volume of a certain soil
is replaced with a sand in order to find the density of the soil. Back
Density of sand used in test = 1.3 g/cc
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Wt. Of soil excavated from the pit = 925 g
Wt. of sand filling the pit = 675 g
Water content of natural soil = 15%
Specific gravity of Solid = 2.7
1) Determine the wet density of the soil in g/cc.

A. 2.01

B. 1.65

C. 1.83

D. 1.78

Question 5
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The following data were obtained from sand-cone experiment where a volume of a certain soil
is replaced with a sand in order to find the density of the soil.
Density of sand used in test = 1.3 g/cc
Wt. Of soil excavated from the pit = 925 g
Wt. of sand filling the pit = 675 g
Water content of natural soil = 15%
Specific gravity of Solid = 2.7
1) Determine the dry density of the soil in g/cc.

A. 1.65

B. 1.55

C. 1.49

D. 1.33

Question 6
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The following data were obtained from sand-cone experiment where a volume of a certain soil
is replaced with a sand in order to find the density of the soil.
Density of sand used in test = 1.3 g/cc
Wt. Of soil excavated from the pit = 925 g
Wt. of sand filling the pit = 675 g
Water content of natural soil = 15%
Specific gravity of Solid = 2.7
What is the porosity of the soil?

A. 0.74

B. 2.89

C. 0.43

D. 1.07

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A soil profile is consisting of a 9-m sand layer over an 8-m clay layer. The ground water
table is 3 m below the sand surface. The sand over the ground water table has γdry=16 kN/m3
while below has γsat=18.5 kN/m3. The clay has the following properties: γsat=19 kN/m3, e=0.95
and LL=50%. A uniformly distributed load of 50 kPa is applied at ground surface. Cs=0.2Cc
What is the settlement when clay is normally consolidated?

A. 150 mm

B. 170 mm

C. 185 mm

D. 200 mm

Question 8
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A soil profile is consisting of a 9-m sand layer over an 8-m clay layer. The ground water
table is 3 m below the sand surface. The sand over the ground water table has γdry=16 kN/m3
while below has γsat=18.5 kN/m3. The clay has the following properties: γsat=19 kN/m3, e=0.95
and LL=50%. A uniformly distributed load of 50 kPa is applied at ground surface. Cs=0.2Cc
What is the settlement when the preconsolidation pressure is 210?

A. 40 mm

B. 47 mm

C. 53 mm

D. 59 mm

Question 9
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A soil profile is consisting of a 9-m sand layer over an 8-m clay layer. The ground water
table is 3 m below the sand surface. The sand over the ground water table has γdry=16 kN/m3
while below has γsat=18.5 kN/m3. The clay has the following properties: γsat=19 kN/m3, e=0.95
and LL=50%. A uniformly distributed load of 50 kPa is applied at ground surface. Cs=0.2Cc
What is the settlement when the preconsolidation pressure is 145?

A. 170.19 mm

B. 163.8 mm

C. 183.3 mm

D. 152.8 mm

Question 10
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A closed cylindrical tank, 1.8 m high and 0.9 m in diameter, contains 1.35 m of water. The
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air space inside is subjected to a constant pressure of 107 kPa.
If the cylinder rotates about its geometric axis at an angular velocity of 12 rad/s what
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If the cylinder rotates about its geometric axis at an angular velocity of 12 rad/s, what
would be the resulting depth of water at the center of the tank?

A.) 1.157 m

B.) 0.314 m

C.) 0.643 m

D.) 0.764 m

Question 11
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A closed cylindrical tank, 1.8 m high and 0.9 m in diameter, contains 1.35 m of water. The
air space inside is subjected to a constant pressure of 107 kPa.
What is the pressure at the bottom center of the tank?

A.) 110.08 kPa

B.) 114.50 kPa

C.) 111.41 kPa

D.) 113.31 kPa

Question 12
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A closed cylindrical tank, 1.8 m high and 0.9 m in diameter, contains 1.35 m of water. The
air space inside is subjected to a constant pressure of 107 kPa.
What is the pressure at the bottom side of the tank?

A.) 121.58 kPa

B.) 127.86 kPa

C.) 124.65 kPa

D.) 118.35 kPa

Question 13
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A clay tile, roughness coefficient of 0.014, V-shaped channel has an included angle of 70°
and carries 8.5 m^3/s. Compute the following:
The critical depth for uniform flow.

A.) 1.97 m

B.) 1.33 m

C.) 1.72 m

D.) 1.25 m

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A clay tile, roughness coefficient of 0.014, V-shaped channel has an included angle of 70°
and carries 8.5 m^3/s. Compute the following:
The critical velocity in m/s for uniform flow.

A.) 3.13

B.) 4.11

C.) 6.86

D.) 7.76

Question 15
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A clay tile, roughness coefficient of 0.014, V-shaped channel has an included angle of 70°
and carries 8.5 m^3/s. Compute the following:
The critical slope for uniform flow.

A.) 0.00238

B.) 0.00163

C.) 0.00411

D.) 0.00335

Question 16
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A clay tile, roughness coefficient of 0.014, V-shaped channel has an included angle of 70°
and carries 8.5 m^3/s. Compute the following:
1) The minimum specific energy for uniform flow.

A.) 2.22

B.) 2.58

C.) 2.46 m

D.) 2.83

Question 17
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What are the parameters indicating Expansive soil?

A.Plasticity Index >60 and Liquid limit ≥15

B.Plasticity Index ≤15 and Liquid limit<15

C.Plasticity Index ≥15 and Liquid limit<60

D.Plasticity Index ≥15 and Liquid limit>60

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Question 18
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An earth dam requires 1 million cubic meters of soil compacted to a void ration of 0.8. In
the vicinity of the proposed dam, three barrow pits were identified as having suitable
materials. The cost of purchasing the soil and the cost of excavation are the same for each
borrow pit. The only cost difference is transportation cost. The table shows the void ration
and the transportation cost for each borrow pit.
Determine the transportation cost if using borrow pit C.

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A. 52.1 M

B. 57.3 M

C. 63.3 M

D. 47.3 M

Question 19
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An earth dam requires 1 million cubic meters of soil compacted to a void ration of 0.8. In
the vicinity of the proposed dam, three barrow pits were identified as having suitable
materials. The cost of purchasing the soil and the cost of excavation are the same for each
borrow pit. The only cost difference is transportation cost. The table shows the void ration
and the transportation cost for each borrow pit.
Determine the transportation cost if using borrow pit B.

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A. 52.8 M

B. 57.3 M

C. 63.3 M

D. 44.0 M

Question 20
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An earth dam requires 1 million cubic meters of soil compacted to a void ration of 0.8. In
the vicinity of the proposed dam, three barrow pits were identified as having suitable
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materials. The cost of purchasing the soil and the cost of excavation are the same for each
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borrow pit. The only cost difference is transportation cost. The table shows the void ration
and the transportation cost for each borrow pit.
Determine the transportation cost if using borrow pit A.

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A. 51.3 M

B. 46.7 M

C. 61.3 M

D. 42.4 M

Question 21
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An 80-mm high glass, 75mm in diameter, sits on the edge of a merry-go-round 2.4 m in
diameter, rotating at 12 r/min. How full can the glass be before it spills, in mm?

A.68.9

B.66.1

C. 72.7

D. 75.2

Question 22
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A spillway controls a reservoir 4.6 hectares in area. The permanent crest is at elevation
75m. If the water can be drawin from 76.5m to elevation 75.5m in 42 minutes. Find the length
of the spillway in meters.

A. 11.86 m

B. 12.75 m

C. 13.54 m

D. 10.92 m

Question 23
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A steel barge, rectangular in plan floats with a draft of 1.5n. If the barge is 10m long, 5m
wide and 2m deep. Neglect the thickness of the vertical sides and assume C=0.60.
Determine the time required to sink it to top edge after opening an orifice 180 mm in
diameter located n the bottom of the barge.
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A. 6.76 min

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B. 5.03 min

C. 7.39 min

D. 4.45 min

Question 24
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The ground water table is located at a certain depth below the ground surface. This will
cause an upward seepage.
What would be the resulting effective stress at a certain point below the ground water table
due to the upward seepage?

a. The effective stress at that point will not be affected.

b. The effective stress at that point will increase.

c. The effective stress at that point will decrease.

d. The effective stress at that point will be zero.

Question 25
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The following data shows the results of the liquid limit and plastic limit test:
1. Compute the liquidity index.

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a. 0.9

b. 0.8

c. 0.7

d. 0.6

Question 26
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The following data shows the results of the liquid limit and plastic limit test:
1. Compute the plasticity index.

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a. 23.34%

b. 19.66%

c. 26.67%

d. 14.66%

Question 27
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The following data shows the results of the liquid limit and plastic limit test:
1. Compute the liquid limit. Use the table shown.

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a. 43%

b. 50%

c. 38%

d. 55%

Question 28
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In a tri-axial test for a normally consolidated soil, the normal stress at failure is equal
to 450 kPa and the shear stress at failure is equal to 350 kPa.
Calculate the angle of internal friction.

a. 37.87

b. 52.13°

c. 51.06°

d. 38.94°

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Question 29
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In a tri-axial test for a normally consolidated soil, the normal stress at failure is equal
to 450 kPa and the shear stress at failure is equal to 350 kPa.
Calculate the angle of the failure plane with the major principal axis.

a. 64.47°

b. 70.53°

c. 71.07°

d. 63.94°

Question 30
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In a tri-axial test for a normally consolidated soil, the normal stress at failure is equal
to 450 kPa and the shear stress at failure is equal to 350 kPa.
Calculate the maximum principal stress in kPa at failure.

a. 1622.88

b. 1182.80

c. 1165.54

d. 1661.9

Question 31
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A uniform soil deposit has a dry unit weight of 15.6 kN/m^3 and a saturated unit weight of
17.2 kN/m^3. The ground water table is at a distance of 4 m below the ground surface. Point
A is at a depth of 6 m below the ground surface.
Calculate the effective stress at A in kPa.

a. 77.18

b. 96.80

c. 83.58

d. 73.98

Question 32
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The three-reservoir system of the following figure contains water. The pipes connecting the
reservoirs have the following properties: The required flow of water to reservoir C is 5.149
m3/s.
Calculate the head loss in line 1.

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a. 41.39 m

b. 50.60 m

c. 35.96 m

d. 28.15 m

Question 33
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The three-reservoir system of the following figure contains water. The pipes connecting the
reservoirs have the following properties: The required flow of water to reservoir C is 5.149
m3/s.
1. Calculate the head loss in line 1.

a. 41.39 m

b. 50.60 m

c. 35.96 m

d. 28.15 m

Question 34
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The three-reservoir system of the following figure contains water. The pipes connecting the
reservoirs have the following properties: The required flow of water to reservoir C is 5.149
m3/s.
Calculate the flow in line 3 in cu.m/s.

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a. 3.63

b. 6.12

c. 2.19

d. 4.39

Question 35
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The three-reservoir system of the following figure contains water. The pipes connecting the
reservoirs have the following properties: The required flow of water to reservoir C is 5.149
m3/s.
1. Calculate the elevation of water surface in reservoir B for the flow condition to
occur.

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a. 92 m

b. 79 m

c. 107 m

d. 115 m

Question 36
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A square tank 1.20 m on each side, 3 m deep is filled to a depth of 2.70 m with water. A
wooden cube having a specific gravity of 0.5 measuring 60 cm on an edge is placed in the
water so that it will float.
1. Determine the weight of water displaced by the cube.

a. 2.12 kN

b. 1.15 kN

c. 2.30 kN

d. 1.06 kN

Question 37
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A square tank 1.20 m on each side, 3 m deep is filled to a depth of 2.70 m with water. A
wooden cube having a specific gravity of 0.5 measuring 60 cm on an edge is placed in the
water so that it will float.
1. Determine the rise of water above the original liquid surface.

a. 0.30 m

b. 0.075 m

c. 0.088 m

d. 0.15 m

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A square tank 1.20 m on each side, 3 m deep is filled to a depth of 2.70 m with water. A
wooden cube having a specific gravity of 0.5 measuring 60 cm on an edge is placed in the
water so that it will float.
1. Determine the change in pressure force on one side of the tank.

a. 2.42 kN

b. 2.84 kN

c. 2.75 kN

d. 2.55 kN

Question 39
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A rectangular plate submerged in water is 5 m x 4 m, with the 5-m side being horizontal and
the 4-m side being vertical.
To what depth, in m, should the top edge of the plate be submerged so that the depth of
center of pressure is 5.44 m.

a. 2.98

b. 3.33

c. 3.18

d. 2.71

Question 40
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A rectangular plate submerged in water is 5 m x 4 m, with the 5-m side being horizontal and
the 4-m side being vertical.
1. What is the depth, in m, of the center of gravity of the plate?.

a. 5.64

b. 5.18

c. 5.71

d. 5.26

Question 41
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A rectangular plate submerged in water is 5 m x 4 m, with the 5-m side being horizontal and
the 4-m side being vertical.
1. Calculate the hydrostatic force in kN.

a. 1 016

b. 1 043

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Question 42
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A given conical tank has base radius of 25 cm and height of 50 cm.

How much additional water is required to fill the tank?

a. 7.7 L

b. 6.2 L

c. 8.5 L

d. 9.6 L

Question 43
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A given conical tank has base radius of 25 cm and height of 50 cm.

If the tank holds 30.5 kg of oil, what is the density of oil?

a. 933 kg/m3

b. 635 kg/m3

c. 889 kg/m3

d. 762 kg/m3

Question 44
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A given conical tank has base radius of 25 cm and height of 50 cm.

Find the height of the free surface if 0.025 m3 of water is poured into the tank.

a. 47.2 cm

b. 45.7 cm

c. 30.9 cm

d. 34.4 cm

Question 45
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Two open tanks are connected by an orifice having a cross sectional area of 0.004 m^2. Tank
A is 8 m^2 in area and tank B is 2 m^2 in area. Water level in tank A is 10 m higher than
that in tank B. If the coefficient of discharge is 0.60
How soon after will the water surfaces be 4 m apart?

a. 737 secs

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d. 215 secs

Question 46
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Two open tanks are connected by an orifice having a cross sectional area of 0.004 m^2. Tank
A is 8 m^2 in area and tank B is 2 m^2 in area. Water level in tank A is 10 m higher than
that in tank B. If the coefficient of discharge is 0.60
How long will it be before the water surfaces are at the same level?

a. 15.9 mins

b. 10.8 mins

c. 12.4 mins

d. 17.3 mins

Question 47
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Two open tanks are connected by an orifice having a cross sectional area of 0.004 m^2. Tank
A is 8 m^2 in area and tank B is 2 m^2 in area. Water level in tank A is 10 m higher than
that in tank B. If the coefficient of discharge is 0.60
Find the discharge flowing in the orifice.

a. 56.0 L/s

b. 33.6 L/s

c. 42.2 L/s

d. 38.5 L/s

Question 48
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A vertical square plate 1.20 m in each

side is submerged half in oil and half in
water. If the top of the plate is flushed
with the oil surface, what is the ratio
of the force of water to oil? Specific
gravity of oil is 0.80.

a. 3.00

b. 3.25

c. 3.75

d. 3.50

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A steel barge rectangular in plan, floats with a draft of 1.5m. If the barge is 10m long, 5m
wide and 2m deep. Neglect the thickness of the vertical sides and assume C=0.6
Determine the time required to sink it to its top edge after opening an orifice 180 mm in
diameter located in the bottom of the barge?

a.6.76min

b. 5.03min

c. 7.39min

d. 4.45min

Question 50
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A hydraulic jump occurs on a 90degree triangular channel, raising a 2meter water flow to a 6-
meter flow. What is the speed of flow after the jump?

a. 1.554

b. 2.368

c. 1.537

d. 2.863

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