Q.2 A soil has 28 g of soil solids, 10 cm of voids, 9g of water and specific gravity of soil grains of 2.7 consider the following statements in this regard: 9 x 100% 28 1. The water content is 10x2.7 2. The void ratio is 28 3. Degree of saturation is x 100 10x2.7 10x2.7 4. The porosity is (28 + 10x2.7) Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1,2 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4

Q.2 A soil has 28 g of soil solids, 10 cm of voids, 9g of water and specific gravity of soil grains of 2.7 consider the following statements in this regard: 9 x 100% 28 1. The water content is 10x2.7 2. The void ratio is 28 3. Degree of saturation is x 100 10x2.7 10x2.7 4. The porosity is (28 + 10x2.7) Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1,2 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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