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    This document discusses the results of several soil tests: 1) A direct shear test found a soil with a cohesion of 20 kN/m^2 and an angle of 29.7 degrees. 2) A consolidated drained triaxial test found a soil with 10 kN/m^2 cohesion and 23.2 degree angle of shear. 3) Analysis of a retaining wall found a total thrust of 133.7 kN/m with the point of application 2.04m from the bottom. 4) Calculations show that for a sample with Cv=21.2, the time for 90% consolidation (T90) is 360,000 hours (41 years) and time for

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    This document discusses the results of several soil tests: 1) A direct shear test found a soil with a cohesion of 20 kN/m^2 and an angle of 29.7 degrees. 2) A consolidated drained triaxial test found a soil with 10 kN/m^2 cohesion and 23.2 degree angle of shear. 3) Analysis of a retaining wall found a total thrust of 133.7 kN/m with the point of application 2.04m from the bottom. 4) Calculations show that for a sample with Cv=21.2, the time for 90% consolidation (T90) is 360,000 hours (41 years) and time for

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    This document discusses the results of several soil tests: 1) A direct shear test found a soil with a cohesion of 20 kN/m^2 and an angle of 29.7 degrees. 2) A consolidated drained triaxial test found a soil with 10 kN/m^2 cohesion and 23.2 degree angle of shear. 3) Analysis of a retaining wall found a total thrust of 133.7 kN/m with the point of application 2.04m from the bottom. 4) Calculations show that for a sample with Cv=21.2, the time for 90% consolidation (T90) is 360,000 hours (41 years) and time for

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    This document discusses the results of several soil tests: 1) A direct shear test found a soil with a cohesion of 20 kN/m^2 and an angle of 29.7 degrees. 2) A consolidated drained triaxial test found a soil with 10 kN/m^2 cohesion and 23.2 degree angle of shear. 3) Analysis of a retaining wall found a total thrust of 133.7 kN/m with the point of application 2.04m from the bottom. 4) Calculations show that for a sample with Cv=21.2, the time for 90% consolidation (T90) is 360,000 hours (41 years) and time for

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    of 5

    Ans 1a (c’ = 20 kN/m2; angle = 29.

    7°)
    As shown on graph 1, cohesion of soil is 20kN/m2
    tan-1(163-105)/(250-150) = 29.7°

    Graph 1: Result of Direct Shear Test


    Ans 1b (119.75kN/m2)

    τ = 20 + 175 (0.57)
    τ = 119.75
    Ans 2a (c’=10kN/m2 & shear angle = 23.2°)
    Critical effective stress are identified as shown on table 1. As shown in graph 2, a line
    representing failure envelope of mohr circles intersects y axis in 10. (i.e. c’ = 10).
    For shear angle θ, Point A and Point B are identified:
    tan θ = 45/105
    θ = 23.2°

    Ans 2b ( 335 kN/m2)

    800−2(10) tan(45+23.2/2)
    σ'3 = = 335 kN/m2
    tan2 (45+23.2/2)

    σ3- σ1 σ3 σ1 u σ'3 σ'1

    Test 1 103 150 253 82 68 171

    Test 2 202 300 502 169 131 333

    Test 3 305 450 755 252 198 503

    Test 4 410 600 1010 331 269 679


    Table 2: Result Four Consolidated-undrained Triaxial Tests

    Graph 2: Representation of Consolidated-undrained Triaxial Tests


    Ans 3 (133.7 kN/m ; 2.04m)
    Total Pore Effective
    Effective stress
    Depth stress Water stress
    Ka (Horizontal)
    (m) (Vertical) Pressure (Vertical)
    KN/m2
    KN/m2 kN/m2 KN/m2
    10(0.238)
    0 10 0 10
    =2.38

    10+17(3.9) 76.3(0.238)
    3.9 0 76.3 (1-sin38)/(1+sin38)
    = 76.3 =18.2
    = 0.238

    76.3+ 130.3-
    9.8 (2.7) 103.8(0.238)
    6.6 20(2.7) 26.46
    = 26.46 =24.7
    =130.3 =103.8
    Table 3: Effective Stress (Horizontal)

    Graph 3: Lateral Pressure (Active and Hydrostatic)


    Shape Shape Height Force Arm Moment
    no. of Shape
    1 Rectangle 3.9 (2.38)(3.9) 6.6-1.9 9.28(4.7)
    =9.28 =4.7 =43.6
    2 Triangle 3.9 0.5(3.9)(15.8) 6.6-2.6 30.8(4)
    =30.8 =4 =123.2

    3 Rectangle 2.7 2.7(18.2) 6.6-5.25 49.1(1.35)


    =49.1 =1.35 =66.3

    4 Triangle 2.7 0.5(2.7)(6.5) 6.6-5.7 (8.78)(0.9)


    =8.78 =0.9 =7.9

    5 Triangle 2.7 0.5(2.7)(26.46) 6.6-5.7 (35.7)(0.9)


    = 35.7 =0.9 =32.1

    Total / / 133.7 / 273.1


    Total thrust on the wall = 133.7kN/m
    Point of Application is 2.04m from the bottom of the wall.
    (* 273.1/133.7 = 2.04)

    Table 4: Total thrust on the wall and Point of Application from the Bottom of the Wall
    Ans 4a (For T90 : 360,000 hours (i.e. 41 years) ; For T50 : 83,518 hours (i.e. 9.5 years))
    The Sample On-Site

    Equations: 𝐶𝑣4
    =T90
    𝐶𝑣 𝑡
    =T90
    20 2 6000 2
    ( ) ( )
    2 2

    Table 5: Equation (Sample v.s. On-site)


    Parameters Value
    Time for T90 (t) 𝐶𝑣4
    =
    𝐶𝑣 𝑡
    20 2 6000 2
    (2) ( 2 )

    4 𝑡
    20 2
    = 6000 2
    (2) ( 2 )

    4(3000)2
    𝑡=
    100

    𝑡 = 360,000 ℎ𝑟𝑠 (ANS)


    Table 6: Time for T90
    Parameters Value
    T90 0.848085

    T50 0.196731

    Cv 𝑇90(3000)2
    𝐶𝑣 =
    360000

    (0.848085(3000)2)
    𝐶𝑣 =
    360000

    𝐶𝑣 = 21.2

    Time for T50 (t) (0.196731(3000)2)


    𝑡=
    (T50) 21.2

    𝑡 = 83518 ℎ𝑟𝑠 (ANS)


    Table 7: Time for T50

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