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    This document contains instructions and questions for Test 2 in the course GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING. Question 1 involves analyzing flow nets shown in two diagrams to determine values like seepage quantity and pore pressure. Question 2 involves calculating slope stability factors of safety for an excavation in saturated clay using Taylor's stability number method from given data, as well as using Fellenius slices method from information in a second diagram and table. Formulas relevant to the questions are also provided.

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    This document contains instructions and questions for Test 2 in the course GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING. Question 1 involves analyzing flow nets shown in two diagrams to determine values like seepage quantity and pore pressure. Question 2 involves calculating slope stability factors of safety for an excavation in saturated clay using Taylor's stability number method from given data, as well as using Fellenius slices method from information in a second diagram and table. Formulas relevant to the questions are also provided.

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    DCC 30093 DIS 2020 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

    TEST 2 (20%)

    CLO 2: Analyze geotechnical engineering problem using appropriate method in determination of safe
    and stable earthworks and geotechnical structures. (C4,PLO2)

    INSTRUCTION : Answer all the question.

    QUESTION 1
    a. Based on the Diagram 1a below, determine the value of Ne and Nf.

    Diagram 1a
    CLO 2/C2/2 Marks

    b. Diagram 1b below shows a flow net under a sheet pile. If permeability coefficient is 0.0015
    mm/s, calculate;
    i. Quantity of the seepage under sheet pile
    ii. Pore water pressure at point X
    iii. Seepage force at the point Y
    iv. The hydraulic gradient under excavation

    Diagram 1b
    CLO 2/C3/20 Marks

    | DCC30093/TEST2/DIS2020 (DKA3)
    QUESTION 2
    a. Figure shows the profile of an excavation to be made in the saturated clay stratum. From the data is
    given determine the factors of safety of slope failure by using Taylor’s stability number methods if
     = 30 0 , and the from the Taylor Chart Number, Nc = 0.18.

    CLO 2/C2/3 Marks

    b. Diagram 2b and Table 2b below, determine the factor of safety for the slope by using Fellenius
    slices method. Given the width of every slices are 4m.

    CLO 2/C4/20 Marks

    | DCC30093/TEST2/DIS2020 (DKA3)
    FORMULA

    𝑵𝒇
    𝑸 = 𝒌𝑯
    𝑵𝒆

    𝑼𝑨 = 𝜸𝒘 (𝒉𝑨 − 𝒛𝑨 )

    𝒏𝒆
    𝒉𝑨 = 𝑯
    𝑵𝒆

    𝑯
    𝒉 =𝑯− 𝑵
    𝑵𝒆 𝑩

    ∆𝒉
    𝒊=
    ∆𝒔

    𝒑𝒔 = 𝒉 𝜸𝒘

    𝑾 = 𝜸𝒃𝒁

    𝒃
    𝑳=
    𝑪𝒐𝒔 𝜶

    𝑪𝑳 + 𝑾𝑪𝒐𝒔𝜶𝑻𝒂𝒏∅
    𝑭𝑺 = ∑
    𝑾𝑺𝒊𝒏𝜶

    | DCC30093/TEST2/DIS2020 (DKA3)

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