Practice Void Ratio - 37.1.4 | 37. Effect of Soil Properties and Damping – Liquefaction of Soils | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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37.1.4 - Void Ratio

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a high void ratio indicate about soil packing?

💡 Hint: Think about how much space is taken up by voids.

Question 2

Easy

What is the formula for void ratio?

💡 Hint: Consider the parts of the soil sample.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a higher void ratio indicate about soil?

  • Denser packing
  • Looser packing
  • Stable structure

💡 Hint: Think about how much space is occupied by air in the soil.

Question 2

True or False: A high void ratio reduces the risk of liquefaction.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during seismic loading.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A site is assessed with a soil void ratio of 0.9. During a seismic event, what mitigation strategies should be considered?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between void ratio and liquefaction risk.

Question 2

If a soil sample with a void ratio of 1.3 experiences cyclic loading, how does this impact pore pressure and effective stress?

💡 Hint: Consider the roles of excess pore water and effective stress in cyclic loading.

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