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University of Hargeisa Midterm Exam Course: Engineering Geology Course Code: Civil323 Section 1 (21 Marks)

The document is a midterm exam for an Engineering Geology course. It contains two sections. Section 1 has 6 multiple choice and short answer questions about geology, weathering processes, geological agents, and river formation stages. Section 2 provides core sample dimension data and asks students to estimate the Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) of each sample using a point load test formula. Students are asked to summarize their calculations in a provided table.

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University of Hargeisa Midterm Exam Course: Engineering Geology Course Code: Civil323 Section 1 (21 Marks)

The document is a midterm exam for an Engineering Geology course. It contains two sections. Section 1 has 6 multiple choice and short answer questions about geology, weathering processes, geological agents, and river formation stages. Section 2 provides core sample dimension data and asks students to estimate the Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) of each sample using a point load test formula. Students are asked to summarize their calculations in a provided table.

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University of Hargeisa

Midterm exam
Course: Engineering Geology
Course code: Civil323
Section 1 ( 21 Marks)
1. 1 Which one of those is wrong?
a) mineral is a special type of a rock
b) mineral is a rock-forming substance with a specific chemical formula
c) one or several different types of minerals come together to form a rock
d) minerals are made of elements that are bonded together
e) H2O is a liquid form mineral

2. Describe briefly weathering of rocks and different types of weathering process?

3. List at least three importance of geology for civil engineering works?

4. What are the geological agents that are part of the formation of different features of the
earth:

a)

b)

c)

e)

5. What do you understand about the following processes?


a) Exogenous Processes
b) Endogenetic Processes
c) Degradation
d) Aggradation
e) Denudation
f) Sedimentation
6. Rivers originate in mountains because mountains by virtue of their higher altitude,
cold climate and good vegetation, cause good rainfall in the rainy season. Thus
rainfall is the primary source for the water of rivers. The development of a river has
four stages
a)
b)
c)
d)

Section 2 (9marks)
7. Ten (10) core samples were collected from a construction site for diametral point
load (PL) tests. The distance between the contact points of the two platens (D) and
the length between a contact point and the free end (L) are measured before the
beginning of the test and presented in table 1. Estimate Uniaxial Compressive
Strength (UCS)?
Table 1: Dimension measurements and checks

Dimension checks and


Dimensions Comments
Core De^2
Samples L(mm) D(mm) (mm^2) L/D (>0.5)
Sample 1 30 48.8    
Sample 2 35 46.6    
Sample 3 37 47.8    
Sample 4 26 46.73    
Sample 5 34 46.25    
Sample 6 36 45.8    
Sample 7 38 45.28    
Sample 8 31 44.73    
Sample 9 43 44.23333    
Sample 10 46 43.98    
Use the following table (2) to summarise your calculation
Table 2: Estimated parameters

Estimated Parameters
Core
Samples Generalized
P (KN) Is (Mpa) F Is50 UCS Class
Value of C

Sample 1 8       22    
Sample 2 11       22    
Sample 3 9.8       22    
Sample 4 11.4       22    
Sample 5 12.3       22    
Sample 6 13.2       22    
Sample 7 14.1       22    
Sample 8 15       22    
Sample 9 15.9       22    
Sample 10 16.8       22    

Formulae sheet

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