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Chapter 2, Problem 4P Bookmark Show all steps: ON
Problem
a. Void ratio
b. Porosity
Step-by-step solution
Step 1 of 6
(a)
Calculate void ratio by using the for dry unit weight equation.
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Here, is the unit weight of water, e is the void ratio and is the specific gravity of soil
solids.
Represent the formula for specific gravity of soil solids, for a saturated soil.
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Step 4 of 6
(b)
The higher the void ratio the more will be the porosity, although the relationship is not linear.
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Step 5 of 6
(c)
The specific gravity of most soils is commonly in the range of 2.55 to 2.75.
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Step 6 of 6
(d)
Calculate the saturated unit weight of the soil by using the equation.
Compared to the dry unit weight and bulk unit weight, the saturated unit weight for any soil is the
highest.
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