A sandy soil has a natural moisture content of 27.5% and a bulk unit weight of 19.2kN/cubic meter. The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest state are 0.51 and 0.87 respectively, assuming that the specific gravity is 2.1 1. Determine the in-situ void ratio of the soil (choices: 0.3860, 0.6830, 0.6307, 0.3680) 2. Determine the degree of saturation in percent (choices: 165.19, 156.19, 165.91, 156.91) 3. Determine the relative density (choices: 1.93, 1.43, 1.34, 1.39)

Q: The water content of a saturated soil is 25.9%. The specific gravity is 2.7. The void ratio is

A: Given data : Specific gravity (G)=2.7Water content (w%)=25.9%Degree of saturation=S

Q: Find the void ratio if the value of porosity of soil is 32%

A: Given data :-   Porosity = 32 %  Then  Porosity = 0.32  Now  We have to find the value of the void…

Q: 2. The void ratio of a soil is 1.2. Determine the buik and effective unit weights at, first 75%,…

A: A mixture's void ratio is the volume of voids divided by the volume of solids. The void ratio is the…

Q: Determine the water content.

A: Void ratio e = 0.45 Degree of saturation S = 60% Specific gravity Gs = 2.67 Water content w = ? w Gs…

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Q: There is a natural sandy soil. The density ρ is 1.77 g/cm3, moisture content w is 9.8%, and specific…

A: Answer  We are given  density = 1.77 g/cm3  moisture content w = 9.8% Specific gravity of soil Gs =…

Q: The effective unit weight of soil is 10.29 KN/M3 having a void ratio of 62%.Compute the bulk density…

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Q: 2.4 For a given soil, the void ratio e, water content w, and specific gravity G, are found to be…

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Q: 2-13. The wet unit weight of a soil sample is 18.55 kN/m³. Its specific gravity of solids and water…

A: In the first part of question bulk density, specific gravity and water content is given and it has…

Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.