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What is the weight of water to be added per cubic meter of soil for saturation?
What is the weight of water to be added per cubic meter of soil for saturation?
- 16.3 kN
- 14.2 kN
- 18.7 kN
- 0.148 kN (correct)
Which of the following formulas correctly calculates the unit weight of water-saturated soil?
Which of the following formulas correctly calculates the unit weight of water-saturated soil?
- 𝛾𝑑 = 𝐺𝑠 𝛾𝑤 / (1+e)
- (𝐺𝑠 + e)𝛾𝑤 / (2.65 + 0.83)(9.81)
- 𝛾𝑠𝑎𝑡 = (1+0.83)(2.65)(9.81) / (1+0.83) (correct)
- w = 1 + e
What is the total weight of water needed to saturate 1 cubic meter of soil in Example 2?
What is the total weight of water needed to saturate 1 cubic meter of soil in Example 2?
- 2.4 kN (correct)
- 4.5 kN
- 3.8 kN
- 1.4 kN
In the context of saturating soil, what does the term 'e' represent in the calculations?
In the context of saturating soil, what does the term 'e' represent in the calculations?
What is the correct formula to determine the unit weight of dry soil?
What is the correct formula to determine the unit weight of dry soil?
What is the definition of density?
What is the definition of density?
What is the unit weight of water?
What is the unit weight of water?
Which of the following statements about specific gravity is correct?
Which of the following statements about specific gravity is correct?
What is the typical range of specific gravity for soils?
What is the typical range of specific gravity for soils?
What is the definition of unit weight?
What is the definition of unit weight?
Which of the following statements about soils is correct?
Which of the following statements about soils is correct?
What is the dry density of the soil sample?
What is the dry density of the soil sample?
What is the void ratio of the soil sample?
What is the void ratio of the soil sample?
What is the porosity of the soil sample?
What is the porosity of the soil sample?
What is the degree of saturation of the soil sample?
What is the degree of saturation of the soil sample?
What is the volume of water in the soil sample?
What is the volume of water in the soil sample?
What is the porosity (n) of the soil sample given the void ratio (e) of 0.83?
What is the porosity (n) of the soil sample given the void ratio (e) of 0.83?
If the water content (w) of the soil sample is 0.15, what is the degree of saturation (S)?
If the water content (w) of the soil sample is 0.15, what is the degree of saturation (S)?
What is the moist unit weight ($\gamma$) of the soil sample in the field?
What is the moist unit weight ($\gamma$) of the soil sample in the field?
If the dry unit weight ($\gamma_d$) of the soil sample is to be calculated, which of the following equations should be used?
If the dry unit weight ($\gamma_d$) of the soil sample is to be calculated, which of the following equations should be used?
What is the saturated unit weight ($\gamma_{sat}$) of the soil sample?
What is the saturated unit weight ($\gamma_{sat}$) of the soil sample?
If the density of water ($\rho_w$) is 1000 kg/m³, and the dry density ($\rho_d$) of the soil sample is to be calculated, which of the following equations should be used?
If the density of water ($\rho_w$) is 1000 kg/m³, and the dry density ($\rho_d$) of the soil sample is to be calculated, which of the following equations should be used?
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