Question 1

Engineered fill refers to the soil that is

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A) placed per the geotechnical engineer's specifications. 
B) compacted per the geotechnical engineer's specifications and inspection. 
C) specially formulated to provide the required properties. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above. 
A) placed per the geotechnical engineer's specifications. 
B) compacted per the geotechnical engineer's specifications and inspection. 
C) specially formulated to provide the required properties. 
D) all of the above. 
E) none of the above.

Question 2

In the excavation support system using soldier piles, the soldier piles consist of

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A) sheet aluminum. 
B) sheet steel. 
C) structural steel sections. 
D) reinforced concrete. 
E) precast concrete. 
A) sheet aluminum. 
B) sheet steel. 
C) structural steel sections. 
D) reinforced concrete. 
E) precast concrete.

Question 3

In terms of soil behavior in earthquakes, building codes classify a construction site based on soil conditions. The primary property of soil that is used in this classification is

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A) the stiffness/density of soil. 
B) the swelling and shrinkage characteristics of soil. 
C) whether the soil is native to the site. 
D) the size of soil particles. 
E) none of the above. 
A) the stiffness/density of soil. 
B) the swelling and shrinkage characteristics of soil. 
C) whether the soil is native to the site. 
D) the size of soil particles. 
E) none of the above.

Question 4

In the commonly used soil classification system, sand and silt are classified as

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A) coarse- grained soils. 
B) inorganic soils. 
C) fine- grained soils. 
D) organic soils. 
E) none of the above. 
A) coarse- grained soils. 
B) inorganic soils. 
C) fine- grained soils. 
D) organic soils. 
E) none of the above.

Question 5

List the steps needed in the construction of a soil- nailed excavation support system.

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1. Site Investigation: The first step in

Question 6

In which situation is the use of contiguous bored piles (CBP)as excavation support system considered?

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Where the depth of excavation

Question 7

Explain what backfill is.

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It is the soil excavated from a trench t

Question 8

Sheet piles are used

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A) as deep foundations in buildings. 
B) as formwork for concrete walls. 
C) as shallow foundations in buildings. 
D) as excavation supports. 
E) none of the above. 
A) as deep foundations in buildings. 
B) as formwork for concrete walls. 
C) as shallow foundations in buildings. 
D) as excavation supports. 
E) none of the above.

Question 9

In the Unified Soil Classification System, the symbol GP stands for

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A) pea gravel. 
B) poorly graded gravel. 
C) peat and gravel. 
D) soil with good performance. 
E) none of the above. 
A) pea gravel. 
B) poorly graded gravel. 
C) peat and gravel. 
D) soil with good performance. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

The excavation support system using cantilevered soldier piles is constructed by drilling circular holes in the ground, placing a structural steel member in the holes and filling the holes with concrete. Which structural steel sections are used in this system?

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H- shaped sections,

Question 11

Which of the following soils has the lowest liquid limit?

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A) Sand 
B) Silt 
C) Clay 
D) Mixture of silt and clay 
E) Mixture of silt and sand 
A) Sand 
B) Silt 
C) Clay 
D) Mixture of silt and clay 
E) Mixture of silt and sand

Question 12

Soil is classified into two types based on particle size. Name the types and the particle size that separates the two types.

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1. Coarse- grained soil consis

Question 13

The four commonly used classifications of soils arranged in order of decreasing particle size are

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A) gravel, sand, clay, and silt. 
B) gravel, silt, clay, and sand. 
C) gravel, silt, sand, and clay. 
D) gravel, sand, silt, and clay. 
E) none of the above. 
A) gravel, sand, clay, and silt. 
B) gravel, silt, clay, and sand. 
C) gravel, silt, sand, and clay. 
D) gravel, sand, silt, and clay. 
E) none of the above.

Question 14

Existing site's topography (spot elevations of ground and ground contours)is an important part of site investigation to determine the site's suitability for the intended project. Is this a part of surface investigation or subsurface investigation?

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Surface in

Question 15

Name the architect's consultant who provides subsurface investigation of site.

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Geotechnic

Question 16

Explain the difference among (a)fine- grained soils and coarse- grained soils, (b)sand and gravel, and (c)silt and clay.

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(a) Fine-grained soils and coarse-graine

Question 17

Unlike gravel and sand, whose particles are roughly the same size in all three directions (i.e., equidimensional), clay particles are flat (plate- like or flakes). This particle shape makes clay an unstable soil that swells with the addition of water and shrinks when dry. Explain the cause of this phenomenon.

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When water gets in between the plates (f

Question 18

Ignoring the top vegetation, the composition of below- ground matter at a site is classified into two types: (i)soil and (ii)rock. What is the fundamental difference between the two?

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Soil is simply rock that has d

Question 19

Contiguous bored piles are constructed using

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A) site- cast reinforced concrete. 
B) precast, prestressed concrete. 
C) precast concrete. 
D) structural steel sections. 
E) none of the above. 
A) site- cast reinforced concrete. 
B) precast, prestressed concrete. 
C) precast concrete. 
D) structural steel sections. 
E) none of the above.

Question 20

The test boring method is commonly used to obtain soil samples from various depths below the ground. The samples are transported to a geotechnical laboratory, where they are tested for various engineering properties of soil. In addition to obtaining soil samples for laboratory testing, the technician must record several pieces of information during the boring process. Name at least two of them.

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Water table elevatio

Exam 11: Soils and Excavations

Engineered fill refers to the soil that is

In the excavation support system using soldier piles, the soldier piles consist of

In terms of soil behavior in earthquakes, building codes classify a construction site based on soil conditions. The primary property of soil that is used in this classification is

In the commonly used soil classification system, sand and silt are classified as

List the steps needed in the construction of a soil- nailed excavation support system.

In which situation is the use of contiguous bored piles (CBP)as excavation support system considered?

Explain what backfill is.

Sheet piles are used

In the Unified Soil Classification System, the symbol GP stands for

The excavation support system using cantilevered soldier piles is constructed by drilling circular holes in the ground, placing a structural steel member in the holes and filling the holes with concrete. Which structural steel sections are used in this system?

Which of the following soils has the lowest liquid limit?

Soil is classified into two types based on particle size. Name the types and the particle size that separates the two types.

The four commonly used classifications of soils arranged in order of decreasing particle size are

Existing site's topography (spot elevations of ground and ground contours)is an important part of site investigation to determine the site's suitability for the intended project. Is this a part of surface investigation or subsurface investigation?

Name the architect's consultant who provides subsurface investigation of site.

Explain the difference among (a)fine- grained soils and coarse- grained soils, (b)sand and gravel, and (c)silt and clay.

Ignoring the top vegetation, the composition of below- ground matter at a site is classified into two types: (i)soil and (ii)rock. What is the fundamental difference between the two?

Contiguous bored piles are constructed using

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