Practice Percent Air Voids - 1.5 | 15. Compaction | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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1.5 - Percent Air Voids

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are air voids in a soil sample?

💡 Hint: Think about the spaces between particles.

Question 2

Easy

Why is reducing air voids important during soil compaction?

💡 Hint: Consider the effect on building foundations.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the formula for calculating percent air voids?

  • (Volume of Air Voids / Total Volume of Soil) × 100
  • (Total Volume of Soil / Volume of Air Voids) × 100
  • (Volume of Soil / Total Volume) × 100

💡 Hint: Look for the relationship between air voids and total soil volume.

Question 2

True or False: Higher air voids lead to better soil strength.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the effects of reducing air voids.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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