Given: Gs = 2.7 e = 0.6 Mold radius (cm) 7 Mold height (cm) 15 Weight of empty mold (g) 1510.4 Weight of mold + dense soil (g) 5664.6 Weight of mold + loose soil (g) 4972.25 Find: The relative density of the soil samp

Given: Gs = 2.7 e = 0.6 Mold radius (cm) 7 Mold height (cm) 15 Weight of empty mold (g) 1510.4 Weight of mold + dense soil (g) 5664.6 Weight of mold + loose soil (g) 4972.25 Find: The relative density of the soil samp

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P: For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60 = 0.41 mm Calculate the uniformity coefficient...

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Soil engineering is a part of geotechnical engineering that deals with the characteristics of soil. It also helps to understand the behavior of the soil in different conditions. The basic concepts of soil are studied to check the strength, compressibility, and porosity of the soil. This makes soil engineering an important topic for civil engineering.

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Given:

Gs = 2.7

e = 0.6

Mold radius (cm)	7
Mold height (cm)	15
Weight of empty mold (g)	1510.4
Weight of mold + dense soil (g)	5664.6
Weight of mold + loose soil (g)	4972.25

Find: The relative density of the soil sample.

Study of soil under various loading conditions for different structures. The stability of slopes, foundation planning and designing, shear and bearing capacity of soil are common areas of geotechnical engineering.

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