Answered: For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs=…

For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs= 2.66, calculate the dry density of soil in slug/ft3. Note ρ of water= 1.94 slug/ft3 a. 3.8 b. 2.95 c. 3.6 d. 2.85

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: Problem The saturated soil specimen shown below has a permeability of 0.005 cm/sec, a porosity of…

A: The image allows you to calculate properties of water flow through the soil. Here's a…

Q: For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs= 2.66, calculate the dry density of soil in slug/ft3. Note p…

Q: Q1: Classify the below soil according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and .the AASHTO…

A: The fines proportion of the given soil is 10%. So, the proportion of the fine is more than 5% and…

Q: 02 A 4.576 Kg of a soil with = 20% & G, -2.68 were extracted from a hole at the surface of the soil…

Q: (3) A certain soil (Gs = 2.65) was used in an earth work. When the soil was placed in the site, its…

A: Gs = 2.65 = 1.6 g/cm3 or 1600 kg/m3 or 1920 kg/m3 OMC = 18% or 0.18

Q: kgs, respectively. Calculate the percentages of water at FC and hygroscopic water.

Q: 10. The moist unit weights and degrees of saturation of a soil are given in the following table:…

A: Answer We know that moist unit weight of a soil is given by γ = γw(G+eS)1+e γw = unit weight of…

Q: Q3: Classify the following soil according to USCS. PI=25, L.L.= 40 Sieve No. Mass of soil retained…

A: USCS: The full form of USCS is the Unified Soil Classification System. The unified soil…

Q: Determine the specific gravity of soil solids, G,.

A: Given, Dry unit weight = 11.51 KN/m3 Unit weight of water = 9.81 KN/m3 Assume,…

Q: The moist unit weight of a soil is 105 lb/ft. Given that O = 15% and G. = 2.7, determine a) Dry unit…

A: Given data : Water content (w)=15% Specific gravity (GS)=2.7Moist unit weight (γt)=105 lb/ft3

Q: (a) Mass of jar with cone and sand (before use) = 4950 g, (b) mass of jar with cone and sand (after…

A: Given data in question Mass of jar before and after use Mass of soil Densityof sand To find out…

Q: en the graph of soil A, B, C. SOIL C 100 % finer (by weight) 80 60 40 20 10 10 SOIL B SOIL A 1.0 0.1…

Q: A saturated soil has the following characteristics: Initial mass = 40.91 grams Final mass = 28.79…

Q: 2. A 0.450 m³ moist soil sample has the following: Moist mass = 721.2 kg ; Dry mass = 633.9 kg ;…

A: Mass of moist soil(Mmoist)=721.2 Kg The volume of sample(V)=0.450 m3 Mass of dry soil(Mdry)=721.2 Kg…

Q: Determine the water content of the soil with zero air voids and void ratio equal to 0.5. Take G=2.7

A: Given, e = void ratio= 0.5 G = 2.7 Since soil sample filled with zero air voids so, S = 1

Q: If D60 = 3 mm, D30 = 1.5 mm and D10 = 0.75 mm, then what will be the coefficient of uniformity of…

A: Sieve sizes-D60=3 mm,D30=1.5 mmD10=0.75 mmTo Find-The value of the coefficient of uniformity of the…

Q: A saturated soil has the following characteristics. Initial volume = 25cu.cm Final volume = 16 cu.cm…

A: *Ans: Vd initial volume=25cm3 Vs final volume=16cm3 Wwet=45g…

Q: For a saturated soil, given ya = 97.3 lb/ft' and oo= 21%, determine: a) Y (Ib/ft)

A: Given data : Dry unit (γDry)=97.3 lb/ft3water content (w)=21%

Q: A dry sample of soil having the following properties, LL = 52%, PL = 30%, GS = 2.7, e = 0.53. Find…

Q: Problem For a given sol, the following are known, G, = 2.70, moist unit weight is 20.3067&N /m², and…

Q: Determine the weight of water (in kN) that must be added to a cubic meter of soil to attain a 95 %…

A: Given data : Degree of saturation = 95 % Dry unit weight = 17.5 kN/m3 Moisture = 4 % Specific…

Q: 1. From the Given below Moist unit weight (Ib/ft³) Degree of saturation (%) 105.73 50 112.67 75 Find…

A: Given Moist unit weight and it's corresponding degree of saturation. To find Percentage of soil…

Q: Problem no. 12 A loose, uncompacted sand fill 1.75 m. depth has a relative density of 42% Laboratory…

Q: Laboratory tests performed on a saturated alluvial subgrade soil gave the following information: In…

A: Given: water content w=11.9% Specific gravity G=2.65 D30=8 mmD60=20 mmD10=4.76 mm

Q: Please answer problem 1 , 2 & 3 Thank you

A: Given Total volumeVoid ratiosTo find out Degree of saturation Saturated unit weight Air void ratio

Q: A soil sample was collected near the Quriyat dam got the following properties: Coefficient of…

A: (a) It is required to determine the length of the soil sample. K=V×LH×A×t Here K is the coefficient…

Q: cimen is 0.017 cm/min. If the test temperature is 30 degrees Celsius, compute the corrected…

A: Given:- L=380mm area of specimen=6.5cm2 hydraulic conductivity of soil specimen=0.017cm/min test…

Q: 8. The looseness or denseness of sandy soils can be expressed numerically by the so-called relative…

A: Given data- Mass of the sample = 1830 g Volume of the sample = 0.001 m3 Sp.gravity (G) = 2.60 water…

Q: Volume Ww Vw

A: Schematic phase diagram of the given problem: Total volume of the soil (V) = 0.02864 m3

Q: 1. The saturated unit weight of a soil is 13 kN /m° at a moisture content of 26 %. The unit weight…

Q: Mass of soil U.S. sieve no. retained on each sieve (g) 4 6 30.0 10 48.7 20 127.3 40 96.8 60 76.6 100…

Q: The total volume of a soil specimen is 80,000 mm3 and it weighs 150 grams. The dry weight of the…

A: Given Data Density of soil specimen=2680 kg/m3 Density of water=1000 kg/m3 We have to find specific…

Q: Must use three phase diagram approach to answer this problem. The moist density of a soil is 1680…

Q: The mass of a sample of a saturated soil is 540 grams. The dry mass (after onven drying) is 420…

A: The mass of a sample of saturated soil (Msat)=540 grams.The dry mass (after oven drying) is(Mdry) =…

Q: Calculate % Silt using the following values; a. Weight of soil= 50 g b. HR reading at 40 sec.= 25 c.…

Q: ituation 4: Three layers of soil are shown with the corresponding values of coefficient of…

A: Q. 7 & 8 has some missing data or content. But Q. 9 & 10 can be answered from the given…

Q: Q2- Classify the soil of following properties according to Unified and Textural Classification…

A: given: L.L=40%P.L=35%

Q: A saturated soil specimen has w = 36% and ᵞd = 85.43 lb/ft3. Determine: Specific gravity of soil…

A: Specific gravity of soil solids : G=e/w w = 36% ᵞd = 85.43 lb/ft3 γw=62.4 lb/ft3

Q: From ysat-yw, one can derive new equation of dry unit weight, ydry. Determine the dry unit weight of…

Question

For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs= 2.66, calculate the dry density of soil in slug/ft3. Note ρ of water= 1.94 slug/ft3

a. 3.8

b. 2.95

c. 3.6

d. 2.85

With fbd if necessary

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

This is a popular solution!

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

A sand with G, = 2.66 and e = 0.60 is completely dry. It then becomes wetted by a rising groundwater table. Compute the unit weight (lb/ft³ or kN/m³) under the following conditions: (a) When the sand is completely dry (b) When the sand is 40% saturated (S = 40%) (c) When the sand is completely saturated.
1. A SATURATED SOIL HAS THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS: INITIAL VOLUME = 19.65 CC., FINAL VOLUME = 13.5 CC., MASS OF WET SOIL = 36 G., AND MASS OF DRY SOIL = 25 G. DETERMINE THE (A) SHRINKAGE LIMIT, AND (B) SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF SOIL SOLIDS.
A moist soil has a volume of 0.0081 m³ and weighs 151.2 N. The oven dry weight of soil is 138.6 N. Assume Gs = 2.7 and find the following in requested units: a. water content, w (%) b. total unit weight, y (kN/m²) c. dry unit weight, yd(kN/m²) d. void ratio, e
The moist unit weight of 0.00283 m³ of soil is 54.4 N. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific gravity of soil solid is 2.72. The dry unit weight in KN/m3 (answer in two decimals) is Blank 1
Que.4.
Soil mechanics
For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs= 2.66, calculate the degree of saturation. a.14.91 b.78.03 c.18.91 d.94.85
B SITUATION 1: FOR A GIVEN SOIL SAMPLE, THE FOLLOWING ARE KNOWN. GS=2-74, MOIST UNIT WEIGHT = 20 6 kN/m²", AND MOISTURE CONTENT IS 16.6% to vhod want ving to find oub insinevom edslg allav 6.) DETERMINE THE DECREE OF SATURATION DETERMINE THE WEIGHT OF WATER IN KN TO BE ADDED PER CUBIC METER OF SOIL TOR 100% DEGREE OF SANRATION. ternini be an vd ba
Q1. A (5 point) A clay soil found to have (L. L) at 75%, (P.L) at 45%, and (S.L) at 25%, if a sample of this soil has a total volume of 30 cm3 at (L.L) and 16.7 at (S.L). What is the specific gravity of the soil solids? eription:
a. Plot P0 and P1 readings with depth in one plot and show the groundwater table.b. Calculate the hydrostatic porewater pressure with depths.c. Evaluate the profile of material index, ID, and dilatometer modulus, ED with depths.d. Determine the soil type from material index. What types of soil are encountered at this site?e. Use the material index, ID, and dilatometer modulus, ED, to determine the profile of soil unit weight withdepths.f. Show three side-by-side plots for (1) material index, ID, (2) dilatometer modulus, ED, and (3) soil unitweight with depths. Make sure to match the ground surface elevation and bottom for all three graphs.g. Calculate the total and effective overburden stresses, and plot the profiles of total and effective overburdenstresses and hydrostatic porewater pressure with depths in one plot
Soil of Mechanics
need help fast