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Geotech Assignment 3

The document presents an assignment on dynamic compaction for a site with saturated loose sand, detailing calculations for the number of passes required and induced settlement based on given parameters. It concludes with a comparison of induced settlement for loose sand and loose clay, adjusting the height of fall to meet soil depth requirements. The results indicate a 7% induced settlement for sand and a 2% settlement for clay after adjustments.

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Geotech Assignment 3

The document presents an assignment on dynamic compaction for a site with saturated loose sand, detailing calculations for the number of passes required and induced settlement based on given parameters. It concludes with a comparison of induced settlement for loose sand and loose clay, adjusting the height of fall to meet soil depth requirements. The results indicate a 7% induced settlement for sand and a 2% settlement for clay after adjustments.

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National University of Science

and Technology

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Civil and Water Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Assignment 3

Group 6 (con)Members

Murenje Mishell T N02017422E

Chiutsi Tanyaradzwa N02017130Q

Mvundura Isheanesu N02018561J

Sekeni Steven N0171637X

Nukandidze Kudzai N0198782F


Question 1.4
A site measuring 10 km2 is to undergo dynamic compaction. The geology consists of saturated
loose sand 6 m deep. Given that the compactor weighs 32T, 1.5m in diameter, the height of fall
is 15m and the number of drops N is 18.

a. Determine:
i. The number of passes required
ii. The induced settlement
b. What would be the induced settlement if the soil consists of loose clay with Cu = 25kPa

Solution
a. i) Number of passes
𝐸𝑆 2 (32 × 9.81 × 15) × 32
𝑃= = = 4.9
𝑁𝑀𝐻 18 × 32 × 15
= 5 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠

ii) The induced settlement

𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝐷 = 𝑛√𝑚𝐻

= 0.5√32 × 15

= 10.95 𝑚

This depth 𝑑 (= 10.95) > 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ(= 6𝑚) therefore okay

The approximate induced settlement as a percentage = 7%

The induced settlement,

7
= × 10.95
100

= 0.767 𝑚
b) Depth of compaction

𝐸𝐷 (32 × 9.81 × 15) × 1.5


𝐷 = 0.4√ =√ 𝜋
𝐴𝑐𝑢 ( 2)
4 15 × 25

= 5.058 𝑚

Since depth, 𝑑(= 5.058) < 6, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑙 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑡ℎ, the we increase the height of fall.

Take the height of fall as 25m

𝐸𝐷 (32 × 9.81 × 25) × 1.5


= 0.4√ =√ 𝜋
𝐴𝑐𝑢 ( 2)
4 1.5 × 25

= 6.53 𝑚

The approximate induced settlement as a percentage = 2%

The induced settlement,

2
= ×6
100

= 0.13 𝑚

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