a) 0b) 0.5c) 0.8d) 1 Answer: dExplanation: For a fully saturated soil sample, the volume ...
View QuestionFor a soil sample, the ratio of saturated unit weight to dry unit weight is equal to 1.2 and specific gravity of solids G is 2.65, then its void ratio will be _____
a) 0.58 b) 0.66 c) 0.53 d) 0.94 Answer: c Explanation: Given, The ratio of saturated unit weight to ...
View QuestionIf the porosity of a soil sample is 22%, then what will be its void ratio?
a) 0.3b) 0.27c) 0.28d) 0.25 Answer: cExplanation: Given,Porosity n= 22%= 0.22Void ratio e = n/(1-n)e= ...
View QuestionVoid ratio is the ratio of _____
a) volume of voids to total volumeb) volume of voids to volume of solidsc) volume of solids to ...
View Question______ is independent of the total volume of the soil mass.
a) Bulk unit weightb) Dry unit weightc) Submerged unit weightd) Unit weight of solids Answer: ...
View QuestionWhat will be the porosity of a soil sample whose void ratio is 0.35?
a) 19.5% b) 40.65% c) 25.9% d) 30% Answer: c Explanation: Given, Void ratio e=0.35 Porosity \(n = \frac{e}{1+e}\) ...
View QuestionIn wet soil mass, air occupies one-seventh of its volume and Water occupies one- eighth of its volume. What will be the ratio of volume of voids with respect to the total volume?
a) 0.329 b) 0.279 c) 0.432 d) 0.268 Answer: d Explanation: Given, Volume of Water ...
View QuestionA soil sample weighs 190kN. After oven drying it weighs 150kN. What will be the weight of Water before oven drying?
a) 35 kN b) 40 kN c) 30 kN d) 45 kN Answer: b Explanation: Given, Weight ...
View QuestionFor a fully saturated soil sample, the volume of voids is equal to _______
a) volume of airb) volume of waterc) the volume of air and volume of waterd) the volume of ...
View QuestionThe total weight of the moist sample is the sum of _______
a) WW+Wd b) Wa+WW c) Wa+Wd d) Wv Answer: a Explanation: The sum of the weight of voids Wv ...
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