University Of TechnologY

Building and Construction Eng. Dept.

Final Exam - First Attempt - 20'10/2011
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r':r Subject:EarthStructure
Branch:Road&Bridge
class:4thYear
Time i 3 Hours
Examiner :Dr. l/lahmoud R. Datet12l6l2011

Note Altempt 5 Questions only

Q] : Discussthe mechanisD of1|e followings:
a- UsingBilurnen as soil $abilizers
b- Usin; Portland cenent in the stabilization of line srained soils
c- Lorviring ofground rvaterlable as a teDrporary iD!rcvement oisoil
d- Preloadi;s Gclnique lbr improving soli sa1unted soil. ( 20 mark)
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Q2: a- Suggcst and discuss |vo me$ods lo inprcve a soil bed of
saturated loose sand ( l0 nurk)
b- For the following deep stabiLization methods sleciry rvpe and depth of soil

Grouling, Stone cohnnn, Eadh rcinfbrcemen!, Soil nailirg. Micro piles

( l0 mark)

OJ:A- \1embark erIl,c.aslopeofI.cn:ca ro-lo.:zonJl l\e proTer:es of

besoild< C-:)l'N m .o 10",/-lo"Nr,.- .rd II l1_.I 'ilgT'vor''cr^e
delennine the faclor of safcly I value for the slope. ( l0 miL)
B- According to filte. design ffheria thcre are two maih conditions and four
reqtrirements m;t be nel to satisli these conditlonq what are the conditions and
rhe requirements? ( 10 mark)

Q4 ror a given failurc surhce shown ln fig(l) delermine the frctor ofsafelv tor
the slip circle shoM in emr oleffective sresses usingtbe lblloning expltsion:
1

F=-- -..''---I[c'l+ w(coso r" secd)!an9']

(20 m.nk)

3,n

5,'

8. 2or/tk,!

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Q5 :Refer 10 the braced cui shown in fis.(2)

CivenF 18 kN/#, A:32", and C = 0.

The struts are locdted at 4m c/c in theplan

Draw the eanh pressure envelope and delerm
tlre strut loads atleyels A, B and C.'I'hen

determine a design section for the Wales at

levelB Ifod=l5oMPa (20 mark) fie.(2)

Q6- A- For the sEv;g' retaining lrall shown in fig( 3) wilh the horizonratbackfill.
Find lhe nax. pressure under the toe. ( 10 mark)

B- Forthe retajningwall shown in f:g (4).Ifq:30', ind the wjdth(B) suctr

that (F.S )"dii!: (F.S) o,eiu,"q (l0mark)

I l.5m , Jr\
9:32'
6=20"
1=lskN/mr.
'r.:22kN/m' 5.5m
k"-- 0.27
q= 300
5:0"
1=l8kN/mr
2n T"
=21kN/mr

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