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Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 45)
45.
A coarse-grained soil has a voids ratio 0.75, and specific gravity as 2.75. The critical gradient at which quick sand condition occurs, is
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Avshesh said:
7 years ago
Water is flowing in an upward direction through the structure of sand 5m thick under a total head difference of 3m. The sand has a specific gravity of 2.55 and voids ratio of 0.55. The factor of safety against quick condition would be?
Rahul said:
8 years ago
The hydraulic head that would produce a quick sand condition in a sand stratum of Thickness 1.5 m, specific gravity 2.67 and voids ratio 0.67 is equal to;
(a) 1.0 m
(b) 1.5 m
(c) 2.0 m
(d) 3.0 m
Please explain it with the answer.
(a) 1.0 m
(b) 1.5 m
(c) 2.0 m
(d) 3.0 m
Please explain it with the answer.
MANOJ KUMAR VERMA said:
1 decade ago
Critical hydraulic gradient = (G-1)/(1+e).
= (2.75-1)/(1+0.75).
= 1.00.
= (2.75-1)/(1+0.75).
= 1.00.
Dinker said:
7 years ago
Icr(for flowing water) = 3/5 = . 6.
And;
Icr (for soil) = (G-1)/(1+e) = (2.55-1)/(1+.55) = 1.
F.o.s = 1/.6 = 1.66.
And;
Icr (for soil) = (G-1)/(1+e) = (2.55-1)/(1+.55) = 1.
F.o.s = 1/.6 = 1.66.
PIYUSH SINGH said:
1 decade ago
Hydraulic Gradient (Id) = (G-1)/(1+e).
= (2.75-1) / (1+0.75).
= 1.
= (2.75-1) / (1+0.75).
= 1.
Khan said:
6 years ago
What is the Relationship between porosity (n) and specific gravity (G) and critical hydraulic gradient (i)?
Ashok tastode said:
6 years ago
Ic = G-1/1+e=2.67-1/1+0.67 = 1.67/1.67.
Hydraulic gradient i = hydraulic length/head.
1= h/1.5m.
H=1.5m.
Hydraulic gradient i = hydraulic length/head.
1= h/1.5m.
H=1.5m.
Ibraheem majeed said:
8 years ago
Head loss = hydraulic gradient * length or thickness.
Apply it you will get head loss as 1.5 @Rahul.
Apply it you will get head loss as 1.5 @Rahul.
Anju said:
1 decade ago
Critical Hydraulic gradient = (G-1)/(1+e).
Where,
e - Void ratio.
G - Specific gravity of soil.
Where,
e - Void ratio.
G - Specific gravity of soil.
Laxman said:
1 decade ago
Already they said critical gradient for critical hydraulic gradient is 1. no need of calculation.
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