Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 5 (Q.No. 20)
20.
If water content of a soil is 40%, G is 2.70 and void ratio is 1.35, the degree of saturation is
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
Answer: Option
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Sandeep J said:   5 years ago
Thanks both of you.

DHARMENDRA KUMAR MAURYA said:   8 years ago
e*sr=Gw.
Sr=Gw/e=2.7 * .4/1.35=80.
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Bhargavi said:   1 decade ago
G = 2.7.

e = 1.35.

w = 40% = 0.4.

s = w*G/e = (0.4*2.7)/1.35 = 0.8*100 = 80% (ans).
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