2.5 - Saturated Unit Weight
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Define void ratio.
💡 Hint: Think about how voids are measured in relation to solids.
What is porosity?
💡 Hint: It's a percentage measurement of void space.
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What does the void ratio (e) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how voids relate to solids.
True or False: The degree of saturation (S) can exceed 100%.
💡 Hint: Consider what saturation means.
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A soil sample has a dry unit weight of 18 kN/m³ and a specific gravity of 2.65. Calculate the void ratio and porosity of the soil.
💡 Hint: Remember the formulas relating these parameters.
If the bulk unit weight of a saturated soil is 22 kN/m³ and the dry unit weight is 20 kN/m³, what is the water content?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between bulk and dry unit weights.
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