GTE281Q Geotechnical Engineering II

Question 1

Name the five theories that have been put forward regarding the origin of our solar system.

Answer 1

Nebular Hypothesis Meteoric theory Planetismal hypothesis Tidal theory Impact theory

Question 2

Briefly describe the internal structure of the Earth Illustrate your answer with a labelled sketch.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Briefly describe what is meant by Isostasy.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Describe what is meant by orogenesis and its effect on the surface of the Earth’s crust.

Answer 4

A

Question 5

Describe what is meant by the theory of plate tectonics and its explanation of the reasons for the formation of the major geological features of the earth’s surface.

Answer 5

A

Question 6

Write notes on seismology and its application to the measurement of earthquakes.

Answer 6

A

Question 7

What is the formula for

Moisture Content

Answer 7

Question 8

What is the formula for

Bulk Density

Answer 8

Also called Wet Density

Question 9

What is the formula for

Dry Density

Answer 9

Question 10

What is Saturated Density

Answer 10

When all voids is filled with water

Question 11

What is the formula for

Degree of Saturation

Answer 11

Question 12

What is the formula for

Void Ratio

Answer 12

Question 13

What is the formula for

Porosity

Answer 13

Question 14

What is the formula for

Density of Solids

Answer 14

Numerically the same as Spesific Gravity