Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

43.

A soil sample of mass specific gravity 1.92, has a moisture content 30%. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.75, the void ratio, is

0.858

0.860

0.862

0.864

Answer: Option

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Krishna said: 6 years ago

Here, e = (G-Gm)/(Gm - S).

Sagar Patil said: 6 years ago

Well said, thanks @Abhay.

Omi said: 6 years ago

Thanks @Abhay.

Surabhi said: 6 years ago

@Abhay.

Why can't we use G=Gm(1+e)?

Pavan said: 7 years ago

Thanks @Abhay.

Vivek said: 7 years ago

@Abhay.

Why we did not use here relation Gm=G(1-n)?

Sandeep kumar said: 7 years ago

Thanks @Abhay.

Krishna said: 9 years ago

Thanks @Abhay.

Rosh said: 10 years ago

Accuracy till 3rd digit.

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