Que 1: a. Describe four different materials used for curing.
b. Explain how ponding curing different from wet covering curing
C. Explain factors that could affect the curing of concrete
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Briefly discuss how does the incorporation of aggregates influence strength of cement basis materials (hint explain why strength of concrete is lower than strength of cement paste)
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Address how your hotel/resort will impact the surrounding community in the areas of energy and water use as well as waste-trash and sewerage. The project will identify how the property, its’ activities and guests will impact the surrounding environment, depending on the nature of your recreational activities. This hotel is located in Islamorada, FL (Florida keys)
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8) Design a concrete mix for the following conditions and constraints using the absolute volume method: Design Environment : Non-air entrained concrete will be used to cast Concrete frame. Required design strength(5000 psi) Minimum dimension (10 in.) Minimum space between rebars (1.5 in.) Minimum cover over rebars (2.5 in.) Standard deviation of compressive strength (600 psi) , (25 samples) Available Materials Cement Type II , moderate exposure Coarse aggregate Nominal Maximum size 1 in. river gravel (round) Bulk oven dry specific gravity =2.65, absorption = 3%, oven dry density 110 pcf , Moisture content 2%. Fine aggregate : Natural sand , Bulk oven-dry specific 2.5 , Absorption = 1% , Moisture content = 0.5% , Fineness modulus = 2.80
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(Time limited 70mins)
Q.1 A dried soil was subjected to particle size analysis with the following results:
Sieve (mm) | Mass Retained (g) | Mass Retained (%) | Percent Passing (%) |
---|---|---|---|
60.000 | 29.6 | MR1 | PP1 |
6.000 | 13.0 | MR2 | PP2 |
2.000 | 11.6 | MR3 | PP3 |
0.600 | 19.5 | MR4 | PP4 |
0.063 | 11.4 | MR5 | PP5 |
Pan | 3.7 | MR6 | PP6 |
Determine the percentage (%) for gravel (G):
Q.2 Determine the percentage (%) for sand (S):
Q.3 Classify the fine-grained portion of the soil sample by using the Plasticity Chart.
Provide your answer by using the format listed in the table below.
i.e. if the answer is CH, enter 3 as your answer.
No. | Classification | No. | Classification |
---|---|---|---|
1 | CL | 6 | ML |
2 | CI | 7 | MI |
3 | CH | 8 | MH |
4 | CV | 9 | MV |
5 | CE | 10 | ME |
Q.4 Determine the coefficient of uniformity (Cu):
Q.5 Determine the coefficient of curvature (Cc):
Q.6 Determine the effective size, D10 in mm:
Q.7 Determine the effective size, D30 in mm:
Q.8 Determine the effective size, D60 in mm:
Q.9 Determine the plastic index of the soil sample if the plastic limit (PL) and the liquid limit (LL) are 15.1 and 49.1, respectively:
Q.10
Classify the fine-grained portion of the soil sample by using the British Soil Classification System.
Provide your answer by using the format listed in the table below.
i.e. if the answer is SCL, enter 2021 as your answer.
No. | Classification | No. | Classification | No. | Classification | No. | Classification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1100 | GW | 2110 | SWM | 1015 | GME | 2013 | SMH |
1200 | GP | 2120 | SWC | 1021 | GCL | 2014 | SMV |
2100 | SW | 2210 | SPM | 1022 | GCI | 2015 | SME |
2200 | SP | 2220 | SPC | 1023 | GCH | 2021 | SCL |
1110 | GWM | 1011 | GML | 1024 | GCV | 2022 | SCI |
1120 | GWC | 1012 | GMI | 1025 | GCE | 2023 | SCH |
1210 | GPM | 1013 | GMH | 2011 | SML | 2024 | SCV |
1220 | GPC | 1014 | GMV | 2012 | SMI | 2025 | SCE |
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List 3 key assumptions made in the infinite slope safety calculation method. State whether each of the assumptions would lead to a safe or unsafe design.
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1. What is the difference between the Constant Head and Falling Head Permeability Test?
2. What principal are the two permeability tests based on?
3. Why would one use the falling head tests instead of the constant head test?
4. If you anticipate that the permeability of a soil is approximately 0.000001 cm/sec and the falling head permeability testing equipment had the following dimensions, how long should the test take if the beginning head is 20 cm and the final head is 15 cm? Diameter of the stand pipe with area (a) is 1 cm. Diameter of the soil specimen with an area (A) is 6 cm. The length of the soil specimen is 15 cm.
5. If the coefficient in Hazen’s equation is 1 compute the D10 of the soil having a permeability of 0.001 cm/sec.
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With the aid of sketch, explain the main differences between window type air-conditioner and split type air-conditioner. Why the window type and split type air-conditioner is not commonly used for high rise commercial building?
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If the slab is 21 ft wide x 36 ft long x 15 inches deep with the total steel reinforcement of 20,000 ft of #5 bar. Find the quantity of concrete required (in cubic yards). The capacity of concrete truck is 9 cubic yards. Assume waste factor as 10%. Density of steel is 490 lbs/cubic feet.
(a) Calculate Slab Volume:
(b)Calculate Steel Volume and Weight:
(c) Calculate concrete Volume:
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2g. Describe adverse possession and the conditions necessary to claim land or rights using adverse possession. (The text listed five conditions that must be met) (5 points)
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gradually varied flow” and, particularly, a “backwater
curve”
a. What is the method or concept in question and how is
it used?
b. Why does it matter to engineers or to engineering
hydrologists? Why should we care?
c. What are the primary strengths or weaknesses of the
method or concept?
d. What would have made it easier for you to understand
the method or concept? Here, for example, you might imagine that
you are giving advice to a friend taking this course next year:
what do you think they would really benefit from knowing about this
concept?
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"Intensity Duration Function curves" "IDF"
a. What is it and how is it used?
b. Why does it matter to engineers or to engineering
hydrologists? Why should we care?
c. What are the primary strengths or weaknesses of the
method or concept?
d. What would have made it easier for you to understand
the method or concept? Here, for example, you might imagine that
you are giving advice to a friend taking this course next year:
what do you think they would really benefit from knowing about this
concept?
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“runoff coefficient” and a “hydrologic abstraction”?
a. What is the method or concept in question and how is
it used?
b. Why does it matter to engineers or to engineering
hydrologists? Why should we care?
c. What are the primary strengths or weaknesses of the
method or concept?
d. What would have made it easier for you to understand
the method or concept? Here, for example, you might imagine that
you are giving advice to a friend taking this course next year:
what do you think they would really benefit from knowing about this
concept?
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The recommended threshold limit value (TLV-ACGIH) air concentration for occupational exposure to water-insoluble hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) is 0.01 mg/m3. This concentration is based on an assumption that the individual is generally healthy and is exposed for 8 hours per day over a working lifetime (that is from age 18 to 65 years). Assuming a body weight of 78 kg and an inhalation rate of 0.63 m3/h over the working life of the individual, a. What is the lifetime (75 y) CDI? b. Estimate the low-dose cancer risk from occupational inhalation exposure to hexavalent chromium Cr(VI).
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