Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 3 (Q.No. 48)
48.
A moist soil sample weighing 108 g has a volume of 60 cc. If water content is 25% and value of G = 2.52, the void ratio is
0.55
0.65
0.75
0.80
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Sagar said:   6 years ago
First calculating, Yd=Y/1+w then by Yd=Yw(G)/1+e you will get e=75%.

CH SWAMY said:   1 decade ago
y = (G+G*w)/(1+e) * yw = Ws/Vs.

Imran nasar said:   7 years ago
it's 0.80.

Vikramoddin said:   7 years ago
[(G+wG)Yw]/(1+WG/s) if s=1
This formula [(G+wG)Yw]/(1+WG) then why can't we apply se=wG.

VArsha said:   8 years ago
Anyone, explain it clearly.

Marko said:   9 years ago
Anyone explain clearly.

Deep said:   1 decade ago
1.8 = 2.5(1+.25)/1+e


e=0.75.


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