Determine the specific gravity of soil solids, G,.

Q: B. The moist weight of 0.028 m' of a soil is 52 kg. The moisture content and the specific gravity of…

A: Given data : Moisture content (w%)=11%specific gravity (GS)=2.7Volume (V)=0.028 m3Moist weight…

Q: Determine porosity of soil

A: Given data :   Void ratio (e)=0.65

Q: Ex// a soil has LL= 85 %, PL=48 %, w=65 %, its clay content equal to 37 %, classify the soil…

A: Given that: LL of soil, wL = 85%                    PL of soil, wP = 48%                   Natural…

Q: if you consider the temperature, what would be the formula in getting the specific gravity of soil…

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Q: If Void ratio of soil is 0.334 Determine Porosity of soil

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Q: Which of the following relationships is used to define the dearee of saturation of a soil? a. Volume…

A: Degree of saturation=S It is defined as the ratio of volume of water to the volume of void space .…

Q: a. Identify at least three soil types in your area. b. Can you make out the physical properties of…

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Q: A soil sample with specific gravity of solids 3 has a mass specific gravity of 2. Assuming the soil…

A: Given - The specific gravity of solid, G = 3 The mass-specific gravity, Gm = 2 To find -  What is…

Q: Using the Plasticity Chart, what is the Group Symbol for a soil with the following Atterbrg Limits…

A: Given data  Liquid limit  = 55 Plastic limit  = 20   To Determine  Group symbol for soil =?

Q: A saturated soil has the following characteristics. Initial mass = 41.75 grams Final mass = 28 4…

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Q: A soil sample with specific gravity of solids 3 has a mass specific gravity of 2. Assuming the soil…

A: Given data: A soil sample with specific gravity of solids, G = 3 The mass specific gravity, Gm = 2…

Q: Determine void ratio in soil Porosity (n)=0.6

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Q: The real specific gravity of soil is 2.75. Determine the particle density in grams per cubic…

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Q: For a given soil, show that e Ya + Y sat Yw 1 + e

A: To show the following, equation we need to see the formula used in these equations. γsat=G+e1+eγw…

Q: Find the water content of soil if weight of water is 20 g and weight of soil solids is 60 g

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Q: For the following type of soil, select the appropriate method (test name) to determine the shear…

A: 1. Soil type – Sand and Moisture content – 15 %, Test name – Direct Shear test Reason – Direct shear…

Q: Determine the value of dry unit weight if specific gravity is 2.7 and void ratio is 0.22

A: Given data : The value of unit weight of water γW=9.81 KN/m3 The value of void ratio e=0.22 The…

Q: Find the value dry unit weight Bulk unit weight=19.07 KN/m3 Water content of soil=0.03

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Q: Find the value of water content if weight of water is 5 g and weight of soil solid is 45 g

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Q: A dry soil sample weighs 68 g.. If the total volume of the sample is 40 mL and the specific gravity…

A: Given, Weight of solid (Ws)= 68gm Total volume of soil sample= V= 40mL Specific gravity= G = 2.65…

Q: The lower the surface area, the lower the propensity for soil particles to stick together in a…

A: Lower the surface area , lower will be the adhesion forces between two particles. As a result large…

Q: The boundary between sand and silt is 5 mm O 0.074 mm O 0.002 mm O 2 mm O 6 mm O

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Q: If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity…

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Q: Water content of soil is 10% and dry unit weight of soil is 100 lb/cft. What is bulk unit weight of…

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Q: An extended layer of soil with homogeneous rounded grains has 10% of the material finer than 0.07…

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Q: A wet soil weighs 3000g. It has a moisture content of 10%. How much water should you add to this…

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Q: The coefficient of permeability of coarse-grained soil and fine-grained soil can be measured using…

A: Soil permeability, also known as hydraulic conductivity, is the rate at which water flows through…

Q: Classify the soil according to Unified soil classification. Explain each classification

A: Given Data: The sieve number and mass retained have been given in the problem.   To Determine:…

Q: From the results of a sieve analysis given below compute for the coefficient of gradation Sieve No.…

A: 1) Soil weight= 0+40+60+89+140+122+210+56+12 =729 g

Q: The measure of denseness or looseness of soil

A: The given four term are related with geotechnical engineering . Unit weight is defined as the ratio…

Q: If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity…

A: Given data : Volume of void=VVVolume of solid =VSVV=VS

Q: SAND Medium Coarse| T Coarse Fine Fine # 200 # 4 3" 100 90 80 70 1. %3D B 50 %3D 40 %3D %3D 30 20…

A: Given- LL=30PL=25

Q: The flow of water in subgrade is influenced by the *

A: Solution: The flow of water in subgrade is influenced by  option 2 Soil grain size void ratio pore…

Q: B) Prove that = (1-n) (1 + wc) GsYw

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Q: Vhich of the following statements is INCORRECT? O Sorptivity is a parameter in Philip's equation…

A: Various statements are given regarding soil properties, porosity and particle size etc. Based on…

Q: For a given soil, prove that: 1 + Wsat Yw Y sat W. ´sat 3.

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Q: Classify the soil according to Unified soil classification Sieve No. 4 10 20 40 60 80 100 200 Pan…

A: Mass retained in each sieve is given. From that, we can find that how much percentage retained and…

Q: True or false

A: For dry soil  Volume of solid particle=Volume of dry soil  It because  Total volume =Volume of solid…

Q: The liquid limit and plastic limit of the soil is given as 46% and 23% respectively. The plasticity…

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Q: 1. A soil mass in a three-phase system consists of a) solids, water and air b) sand, gravel and air…

A: Correct Option is (a).

Q: If Void ratio of soil is 0.334 Determine Porosity of soil

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Weight-Volume relationships

Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight can also be defined as the force acting on a body due to gravity. Mathematically, weight can be defined as-