Civil Engineering Department

Institute of Technical Education & Research, SOA University

End Semester Examination, November-2017

Groundwater Science (CVL 4043)
Programme: B. Tech Semester: 3rd
Full Marks: 60 Time: 3 Hours

Subject/Course Learning Outcome *Taxonomy Question Marks

Level Nos.
Study the different type of fluxes in a
L1, L2, L3
groundwater science
Explore the physical properties of soil a, e
L1, L2, L4,
and water
The application of Darcy law’s in a, e L1, L2, L3
groundwater science
Study the storage and general flow A L1, L2, L3
equation for groundwater
Understanding basic methods to model e
the steady flow.
Study methods to model the transient
flow.
Study the ground water chemistry
Study the groundwater contamination
source and types of contaminants
*Bloom’s taxonomy levels: Knowledge (L1), Comprehension (L2), Application
(L3), Analysis (L4), Evaluation (L5), Creation (L6)

Answer all questions. Each question carries equal mark.

1 a A representative soil specimen collected from the field weighs 1.8 kN

and has a volume of 0.1 m3. The moisture content as determined in
the laboratory is 12.6%. Given that Gs = 2.71. Determine moist unit
weight and Dry unit weight?
b For the above data find Void ratio and porosity?
c Using the data given in question 1.(a) find the Degree of Saturation and
Saturated unit weight ?
2 a A laboratory consolidation test on a normally consolidated clay
showed the following results

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 Load ∆σ’ (kN/m2) Void ratio at the end of b
consolidation (e)
140 0.92
212 0.86 c
The specimen tested was 25.4 mm in thickness and drained on both
sides. The time required for the specimen to reach 50% consolidation 7 a
was 4.5 min.
A similar clay in the field 2.8 m thick and drained on both sides is
subjected to a similar increase in average effective pressure.
Determine Cc ? b
b The expected maximum primary consolidation settlement in the field?
c
c The length of time required for the total settlement in the field to
reach 40 mm ?
3 a
8 a
b
b
c
c

8 a

b
4 a
c
b
9 a
c
b
5 a
c
b
10

6 a

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