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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define void ratio.
💡 Hint: Think about how voids are measured in relation to solids.
Question 2
Easy
What is porosity?
💡 Hint: It's a percentage measurement of void space.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the void ratio (e) represent?
- Volume of voids to volume of solids
- Volume of solids to total volume
- Porous space only
💡 Hint: Think about how voids relate to solids.
Question 2
True or False: The degree of saturation (S) can exceed 100%.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what saturation means.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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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