Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 3 (Q.No. 35)
35.
If the coefficients of volume change and compressibility of a soil sample are respectively 6.75 x 10-2 and 3 x 10-2, the void ratio of the soil sample, is
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Coeff.compressibility = Coeff.volume change/(1 + e).

(1 + e) = Coeff.volume change/Coeff.compressibility.

e = (Coeff.volume change/Coeff.compressibility) - 1.

e = ((6.75 x 10-2)/(3 x 10-2)) - 1.

e = 2.25 - 1.

e = 1.25.

Discussion:
17 comments Page 2 of 2.

Wasif said:   5 years ago
The value of e could never be greater than 1.
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Anki said:   5 years ago
Yes, you are right, thanks @Arefin.

Aamir said:   8 years ago
You are correct @Yogesh.

Murali said:   8 years ago
Yes, Correct @Yogesh.

Ankush said:   8 years ago
Here, Mv=Av/(1+e0).
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Dipunku said:   5 years ago
Correct @Arefin.

RAJU said:   8 years ago
Mv=Cv/1+e.


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