Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 4 (Q.No. 19)
19.
The total weight of a pycnometer with water and oven dried soil 200 (g) is 1600 g. The pycnometer filled with water alone weighs 1500 g. The specific gravity of the soil, is
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Faruque said:   6 years ago
G = (W2-W1)/(W3-W4) = 200/ (1600-1500) = 2.
(2)

Arjun korikar said:   3 years ago
Here, 200/(1600-1500).
= 200/100,
= 2.
(1)

E surender said:   8 years ago
Give the formula to get the answer.

Surbhi said:   4 years ago
Here, G= (w2-w1)/(w2-w1)-(w3-w4).
(6)

Abdul Quadir Khan said:   10 years ago
Gs = 200/(1500-(1600-200)) = 2.

XIYAZ said:   8 years ago
G = 200/(200-(1600-1500)) = 2.

Maa said:   8 years ago
Please, explain it in clear.

Priya said:   7 years ago
The correct Answer is 2.5.

Uttu said:   7 years ago
How to get w1 ?


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