1.5 - Percent Air Voids
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Practice Questions
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What are air voids in a soil sample?
💡 Hint: Think about the spaces between particles.
Why is reducing air voids important during soil compaction?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect on building foundations.
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What is the formula for calculating percent air voids?
💡 Hint: Look for the relationship between air voids and total soil volume.
True or False: Higher air voids lead to better soil strength.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of reducing air voids.
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Challenge Problems
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A construction project oversees a soil evaluation revealing 25% air voids. How will this affect the load-bearing capacity of the soil?
💡 Hint: Evaluate how density is related to load-bearing capacity.
Given a soil sample with a volume of 200 cm³ and 60 cm³ of air voids, calculate the percent air voids and determine if it's suitable for construction.
💡 Hint: Are air voids above or below typical norms for construction soil?
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