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Problem 3 The dry density of a soil is 1780 Kg/m³ . Given Specific gravity of...
2. A 63.7% saturated sample of soil has a dry density of 1680 kg/m 3 and...
2. A 63.7% saturated sample of soil has a dry density of 1680 kg/m 3 and a porosity of 37%. Find the void ratio and the specific gravity of the solids.
B. The moist weight of 0.028 m3 of a soil is 52 kg. The moisture content...
B. The moist weight of 0.028 m3 of a soil is 52 kg. The moisture content and the specific gravity of the soil solids are determined in the laboratory to be 11% and 2.7 , respectively. Calculate the following: Moist unit weight (kg/m3) i. Dry unit weight (kg/m3) ii. Void ratio d. Porosity iii. iv. Degree of saturation (%) Volume occupied by water (m3) v. ngle C. For the soil sample in A (above) represent the following on a soil...
A proctor test was performed on a soil that has a specific gravity of solids of 2.71. The followi...
A proctor test was performed on a soil that has a specific gravity of solids of 2.71. The following results were obtained: Water content Total Unit 1. Finish calculation and plot Weight (Ib/ftA3) compaction curve 10 13 16 2. What is the max. dry unit weight? 3. What is the optimum moisture 106 119 125 129 128 123 content? What range of moisture is permitted if a contractor must achieve 90% compaction? 4. 20 5. What volume of water must...
CE 321 Soil 1. A block sample of soil the soil sample was used for gravity...
CE 321 Soil 1. A block sample of soil the soil sample was used for gravity of soil is 2.65, find the following soil 101.4 kg and has dimensions of 0.4mx0.4 mx0.4 m. Some of moisture content as shown below. When the specific Mass of can with soil before drying in oven1z1.84g Mass of can with soil after drying in oven 101.72 (Tip: 1 kg 9.81 N) content ( 2) Total Unit weight (kN/m3) 3) Dry unit weight (kN/m') CE...
3. The unit weight of a soil is 96 lb/ft3. The moisture content if this soil...
3. The unit weight of a soil is 96 lb/ft3. The moisture content if this soil is 17% when the degree of saturation is 60%. Determine: a. Void ratio b. Specific gravity of solids c. Saturated unit weight.
A sandy soil has a maximum void ratio (emax) of 0.63 and a minimum void ratio...
A sandy soil has a maximum void ratio (emax) of 0.63 and a minimum void ratio (emin) of 0.36. The soil is compacted to a dry unit of 17.8 Kn/m at a moisture content of 1896. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.7. What is the relative density of the soil after compaction?
Q.1 (a) Soil sample has been collected in a compacted embankment at a dry density (Pty)...
Q.1 (a) Soil sample has been collected in a compacted embankment at a dry density (Pty) of 1950 kg/m, air void ratio (A.) of 15% and mass of solid (M.) of 3 kg. The value of G, is 2.7. Determine the following: O mass of water (MX) and total mass (M), (4 marks) (i) volume of air (V.), water (V.x) and solid (V.); (6 marks) (iii) void ratio (e), porosity (n), moisture content (w), and degree of saturation (S) and;...
5, (15 points) Primary sludge contains 5% dry solids that are 70%volatile and 30% fixed. Determine The specific gravity of dry solids a) b) The specific gravity of sludge The volume of thickened s...
5, (15 points) Primary sludge contains 5% dry solids that are 70%volatile and 30% fixed. Determine The specific gravity of dry solids a) b) The specific gravity of sludge The volume of thickened sludge, if 1,000 kg of dry solids are thickened to 6% in a gravity thickener. 1.0 Specific gravity of volatile solids Specific gravity of fixed solids -2.5 Total mass of dry solids 100 kg Total mass of sludge 100 kg Density of water 1,000 kg/m3 Assume:
5,...
Q.1 An excavated pit was backfilled by a soil with total volume of 0.5 m? The...
Q.1 An excavated pit was backfilled by a soil with total volume of 0.5 m? The total soil mass is 1000 kg. The moisture content (w) of the soil is 15% and its specific gravity (Gs) is 2.60. (a) Determine the following soil properties of the soil sample: (i) Density of soil solid, ps (2 marks) (ii) Volume of water, VX (2 marks) (iii) Volume of soil solids. Vs (2 marks) (iv) Volume of air, Va (1 mark) (v) Void...
From Geotechnical Engineering class Soil sample A and sample B each weigh 1 kN. Sample A...
From Geotechnical Engineering class
Soil sample A and sample B each weigh 1 kN. Sample A is 100% saturated and sample B is 50% saturated. Is it possible for sample B to have more water than sample A? Explain. 2. 3. For a given soil, the following parameters are known: void ratio 0.68, specific gravity 2.75, moisture content-15%. Determine dry unit weight moist unit weight (total unit weight) water content at S=100% saturated unit weight (total unit weight when S=100%)...
2. A 63.7% saturated sample of soil has a dry density of 1680 kg/m 3 and a porosity of 37%. Find the void ratio and the specific gravity of the solids.
B. The moist weight of 0.028 m3 of a soil is 52 kg. The moisture content and the specific gravity of the soil solids are determined in the laboratory to be 11% and 2.7 , respectively. Calculate the following: Moist unit weight (kg/m3) i. Dry unit weight (kg/m3) ii. Void ratio d. Porosity iii. iv. Degree of saturation (%) Volume occupied by water (m3) v. ngle C. For the soil sample in A (above) represent the following on a soil...
A proctor test was performed on a soil that has a specific gravity of solids of 2.71. The following results were obtained: Water content Total Unit 1. Finish calculation and plot Weight (Ib/ftA3) compaction curve 10 13 16 2. What is the max. dry unit weight? 3. What is the optimum moisture 106 119 125 129 128 123 content? What range of moisture is permitted if a contractor must achieve 90% compaction? 4. 20 5. What volume of water must...
CE 321 Soil 1. A block sample of soil the soil sample was used for gravity of soil is 2.65, find the following soil 101.4 kg and has dimensions of 0.4mx0.4 mx0.4 m. Some of moisture content as shown below. When the specific Mass of can with soil before drying in oven1z1.84g Mass of can with soil after drying in oven 101.72 (Tip: 1 kg 9.81 N) content ( 2) Total Unit weight (kN/m3) 3) Dry unit weight (kN/m') CE...
A sandy soil has a maximum void ratio (emax) of 0.63 and a minimum void ratio (emin) of 0.36. The soil is compacted to a dry unit of 17.8 Kn/m at a moisture content of 1896. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.7. What is the relative density of the soil after compaction?
Q.1 (a) Soil sample has been collected in a compacted embankment at a dry density (Pty) of 1950 kg/m, air void ratio (A.) of 15% and mass of solid (M.) of 3 kg. The value of G, is 2.7. Determine the following: O mass of water (MX) and total mass (M), (4 marks) (i) volume of air (V.), water (V.x) and solid (V.); (6 marks) (iii) void ratio (e), porosity (n), moisture content (w), and degree of saturation (S) and;...
5, (15 points) Primary sludge contains 5% dry solids that are 70%volatile and 30% fixed. Determine The specific gravity of dry solids a) b) The specific gravity of sludge The volume of thickened sludge, if 1,000 kg of dry solids are thickened to 6% in a gravity thickener. 1.0 Specific gravity of volatile solids Specific gravity of fixed solids -2.5 Total mass of dry solids 100 kg Total mass of sludge 100 kg Density of water 1,000 kg/m3 Assume:
5,...
Q.1 An excavated pit was backfilled by a soil with total volume of 0.5 m? The total soil mass is 1000 kg. The moisture content (w) of the soil is 15% and its specific gravity (Gs) is 2.60. (a) Determine the following soil properties of the soil sample: (i) Density of soil solid, ps (2 marks) (ii) Volume of water, VX (2 marks) (iii) Volume of soil solids. Vs (2 marks) (iv) Volume of air, Va (1 mark) (v) Void...
From Geotechnical Engineering class
Soil sample A and sample B each weigh 1 kN. Sample A is 100% saturated and sample B is 50% saturated. Is it possible for sample B to have more water than sample A? Explain. 2. 3. For a given soil, the following parameters are known: void ratio 0.68, specific gravity 2.75, moisture content-15%. Determine dry unit weight moist unit weight (total unit weight) water content at S=100% saturated unit weight (total unit weight when S=100%)...
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