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a) A shear box test was carried out on a sample of soil and yielded the results shown below.
Determine the shear strength parameters if the proving ring constant is 1.1 N division.
[12 Marks]
Proving ring division
Zero force 91
Peak shear force for hanger load of 3kg 128
Peak shear force for hanger load of 10kg 162
Peak shear for hanger load of 20kg 210
b) Calculate the factors of safety relating to the undrained stability of a long slope of 1
vertical: 1.5 horizontal if at a depth of 1.8m a weak layer of cohesive soil occurs having
Cu=24kN/m2 and γ =18.5 KN/m3. [5 Marks]
19 kN/m3: the relevant shear strength parameters are cu= 65 kN/m2 and φu=00.
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Determine the difference between the factor of safety for the trial failure surface given in
figure Q3i given that the cross-sectional area of the slip surface is 70m2 and the absolute
minimum factor of safety for the provided slope assuming the depth factor to be very
large (use Figure Q3ii) [11 Marks]
Fig Q 3i
Fig Q 3ii
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b) Discuss the following methods of soil stabilization
i) Cement stabilization [3 Marks]
ii) Lime stabilization [3 Marks]
iii) Mechanical stabilization [3 Marks]