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Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition (8

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Problem

A saturated soil specimen has w =36% and γd = 13.43 kN/m3. Determine:

a. Void ratio

b. Porosity

c. Specific gravity of soil solids

d. Saturated unit weight (in lb/ft3)

Step-by-step solution

Step 1 of 6

(a)

Calculate void ratio by using the for dry unit weight equation.

…… (1)

Here, is the unit weight of water, e is the void ratio and is the specific gravity of soil
solids.

Represent the formula for specific gravity of soil solids, for a saturated soil.

Here, w is the moisture content.

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Step 2 of 6

Substitute for in equation (1).

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Step 3 of 6

Substitute for , for w, and for .

Therefore, the obtained value of void ratio is .

The denser the soil, the less is the void ratio.

Comment

Step 4 of 6

(b)

Calculate the porosity of the soil by using the equation.

Substitute 0.97 for e.

Therefore, the porosity of the soil is .

The higher the void ratio the more will be the porosity, although the relationship is not linear.

Comment

Step 5 of 6

(c)

Calculate the specific gravity of soil solids by using the equation.

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Substitute 0.97 for e, and for w in equation

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Therefore, the specific gravity for this soil is .

The specific gravity of most soils is commonly in the range of 2.55 to 2.75.

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Step 6 of 6

(d)

Calculate the saturated unit weight of the soil by using the equation.

Substitute 0.97 for e, 2.69 for , and for .

Therefore, the saturated unit weight of the soil is .

Compared to the dry unit weight and bulk unit weight, the saturated unit weight for any soil is the
highest.

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