Practice Inter-relations Examples (4.2) - Inter-Relations - Geotechnical Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the void ratio if a soil has a volume of voids equal to 0.72 and the volume of solids is 1?
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Recall the definition of void ratio.
Question 2.
If the moisture content of a sample is 10%, how does it influence the moist unit weight?
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Think about the weight of water added.
3Question 3.
What does the dry unit weight depend on?
- Moisture content
- Volume of voids
- Both A and B
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Think about the components affecting the weight.
4Question 4.
True or False: Moist unit weight is always greater than dry unit weight.
- True
- False
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Remember what each weight includes.
Question 5.
Calculate the total volume of water to add for complete saturation if a soil with a void ratio of 0.6 has a dry density of 1500 kg/m3.
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Use relationships between volumes and densities.
Question 6.
Given a soil sample with a bulk unit weight of 20 kN/m3 and a water content of 15%, find dry unit weight and moisture content based on provided relationships.
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Think of the formula for moisture content's relationship with total weight.

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