A standard penetration test was conducted at a sit 12 m below the earth's surface. The observed SPT number was 26. The water table is at the ground surface, the soil investigation shows specific gravit of solids to be 2.65 and void ratio to be 0.60. The final SPT number is ?

A standard penetration test was conducted at a sit 12 m below the earth's surface. The observed SPT number was 26. The water table is at the ground surface, the soil investigation shows specific gravit of solids to be 2.65 and void ratio to be 0.60. The final SPT number is ?

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Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Sediment transport

Sediment transport or Soil transport is the movement of solid particles, usually due to the combination of gravitational forces acting on the sediment, and the movement of the liquid at which the sediment enters. Soil erosion occurs in natural systems where the particles are sandstones (sand, rocks), mud, or clay; the liquid is air, water, or ice; and the gravitational force that works to move particles to the landing surface. Sediment transportation or soil migration due to the movement of liquids occurs in rivers, lakes, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water as a result of currents and waves. Transportation is also caused by glaciers as they flow, and to places on earth under the influence of wind. Soil erosion due to gravity alone is possible in most sloping areas, including hills, scarves, cliffs, and the continental shelf — the continental boundary of the slope.

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A standard penetration test was conducted at a site
12 m below the earth's surface. The observed SPT
number was 26. The water table is at the ground
surface, the soil investigation shows specific gravity
of solids to be 2.65 and void ratio to be 0.60. The
final SPT number is?
A
B
D
20
23
31
41

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