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Problem 2.1P:
For a gravel with D60 = 0.48 mm, D30 = 0.25 mm, and D10 = 0.11 mm, calculate the uniformity...Problem 2.4P:
The following are the results of a sieve analysis. a. Determine the percent finer than each sieve...Problem 2.5P:
Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4 The following are the results of a sieve analysis....Problem 2.6P:
Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4 The following are the results of a sieve analysis....Problem 2.7P:
Repeat Problem 2.4 with the following data. 2.4 The following are the results of a sieve analysis....Problem 2.8P:
The following are the results of a sieve and hydrometer analysis. a. Draw the grain-size...Problem 2.9P:
Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and...Problem 2.10P:
Repeat Problem 2.8 using the following data. 2.8 The following are the results of a sieve and...Problem 2.11P:
The grain-size characteristics of a soil are given in the following table. a. Draw the grain-size...Problem 2.12P:
Repeat Problem 2.11 with the following data. 2.11 The grain-size characteristics of a soil are given...Problem 2.13P:
Repeat Problem 2.11 with the following data. 2.11 The grain-size characteristics of a soil are given...Problem 2.14P:
A hydrometer test has the following result: Gs = 2.65, temperature of water = 26 C, and L = 10.4 cm...Problem 2.15P:
Repeat Problem 2.14 with the following values: Gs = 2.75, temperature of water = 21C, t = 88 min,...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
Chapter 2 - Origin Of Soil And Grain SizeChapter 3 - Weight–volume RelationshipsChapter 4 - Plasticity And Structure Of SoilChapter 5 - Classification Of SoilChapter 6 - Soil CompactionChapter 7 - PermeabilityChapter 8 - SeepageChapter 9 - In Situ StressesChapter 10 - Stresses In A Soil MassChapter 11 - Compressibility Of Soil
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.1PChapter 2, Problem 2.1CTPExpress the formula for saturated unit weight (γsat) as follows. γsat=(Gs+e)γw1+e (1) Here, Gs is...Given information: The diameter of the cylindrical mold (d) is 4 in.. The height of the cylindrical...Given information: The volume (V) of the soil is 0.1 ft3. The moist mass (W) of the soil is 12.5 lb....Given information: The diameter of the sample (d) is 1.375 in.. The length of the sampler (L) is 18...Chapter 4, Problem 4.1PChapter 4, Problem 4.1CTPCalculation: Consider soil A: Refer Figure (5.1) “U.S. Department of agriculture textural...
Calculation: For soil 1: The plasticity index (PI) is 21. Determine the coarse fraction. Coarse...Given information: The maximum dry unit weight of the soil γd is 16.8 kN/m3. The optimum moisture...Chapter 6, Problem 6.1CTPGiven information: The hydraulic conductivity of the permeable soil layer k is 6×10−3 cm/sec. The...Given information: The length of the soil sample L is 400 mm. The area of the sample A is 7,854 mm2....Given information: The length of each soil layer (H1, H2, H3) is 200 mm. The total length of the...Given information: The hydraulic conductivity of the permeable soil layer k is 4×10−4 cm/sec. The...Given information: The hydraulic conductivity of the permeable soil layer k is 0.002 cm/sec. The...Given information: The thickness H1 of soil layer 1 is 7 ft. The thickness H2 of soil layer 2 is 12...Given information: The thickness H1 of soil layer 1 is 5 m. The thickness H2 of soil layer 2 is 8 m....Given information: The normal stress along x axis (σx) is 172 kN/m2. The normal stress along y axis...Chapter 10, Problem 10.17PChapter 10, Problem 10.2CTPGiven information: The vertical column load (P) is 600 kN. The length of the foundation (L) is 2 m....Given information: The foundation load (P) is 478 kN. The length of the foundation (L) is 2.5 m. The...Given information: The thickness of fill material (t) is 1.75 m. The compacted unit weight of fill...Given information: The diameter (d) of specimen is 71 mm. The height (h) of specimen is 25 mm. Shear...Given information: The diameter (d) of clay sample is 63.5 mm. The height (h) of the clay sample is...Given information: Specimen I: The chamber pressure σ3 is 70 kN/m2. The deviator stress is (σ1−σ3)f...Given information: The height (H) of the retaining wall is 7.5 m. The soil friction angle ϕ′ is 31°....Given information: The height (H) of the retaining wall is 8.0 m. The depth H1 of sand is 3.0 m. The...Given information: The height (H) of the retaining wall is 12 m. The depth H1 of sand is 4.0 m. The...Given information: The height (H) of the retaining wall is 6.0 m. The soil friction angle ϕ′ is 40°....Given information: The magnitude of surcharge loading (q) is 95 kN/m2. The unit weight γ of the...Given information: The slope rise at an angle β with the horizontal line is 19°. The unit weight γ...Given information: The slope with an inclination β is 55°. The unit weight γ of the soil is 121...Given information: The height (H) of the slope is 30 m. The inclination β of a slope (3:1 slope) is...Chapter 16, Problem 16.1PChapter 16, Problem 16.19PChapter 16, Problem 16.1CTPGiven information: The outside diameter (Do) for sample 1 is 50.8 mm. The outside diameter (Do) for...Given information: The atmospheric pressure is (pa) 100 kN/m2. Assume the grain size (D50) 0.46 mm....
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