Soil Problems
Soil Problems
Soil Problems
Solution:
𝐺𝑠+𝑆𝑒
𝛾𝑚 = 𝛾𝑤
1+𝑒
2.67+0.40(0.45)
𝛾𝑚 = 1+0.45
(9.81)
Solution:
𝐺𝑠
𝛾𝑑 = 1+𝑒 𝛾𝑤
2.67
𝛾𝑑 = 1+0.45 (9.81)
Solution:
𝐺𝑠+𝑒
𝛾𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1+𝑒
𝛾𝑤
2.67+ 0.45
𝛾𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1+0.45
(9.81)
Given:
Dry unit weight, 𝛾𝑑 = 15 kN/m3
Void ratio, e= 0.50
Unit weight of water, 𝛾𝑤 = 9.81 kN/m3
Solution:
𝐺𝑠
𝛾𝑑 = 𝛾𝑤
1+𝑒
𝐺
15 = 1+0.5 (9.81)
G= 2.2936
5.) Obtain the unit weight of the sample, in kN/m3, when fully saturated.
A. 19.32 C. 20.14
B. 18.27 D. 22.63
Solution:
𝐺+𝑒
𝛾𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1+𝑒 𝑤
𝛾
2.2936
𝛾𝑠𝑎𝑡 = 1+0.5
(9.81)
𝜸𝒅 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟐𝟕 𝒌𝑵/𝒎3
Solution:
𝐺−1
𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡 =
1+𝑒
2.2936−1
𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡 = 1+0.5
𝒊𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒕 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟔𝟐
Solution:
PI=LL-PL
PI=63.2% - 36.8%
PI=26.4%
Solution:
𝑀𝐶𝑛 −𝑃𝐿
𝐿𝐼 = 𝑃𝐼
𝑀𝐶𝑛 −36.8
0.52 = 26.4
9.) Calculate the void ratio of a soil sample with porosity of 0.25 [0.1-0.5]
Given:
Porosity, n=0.25
Solution:
𝑛
Void ratio, e=1−𝑛
0.25
e=1−0.25
e=0.3333
e=33.33%
10.) The dry unit weight of a soil sample is 10 kN/m3 [5-15]. What is the moist unit weight of the soil
when its moisture content is 15%?
Given:
Dry unit weight, 𝛾𝑑 =10 kN/m3
Moisture content, MC=15%
Solution:
𝛾𝑚 = 𝛾𝑑 𝑥 (1 + 𝑀𝐶)
𝛾𝑚 = 10 (1 + 0.15)
𝜸𝒎 = 𝟏𝟏. 𝟓 𝒌𝑵/𝒎