University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS)

School of Science & Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering
Mid Term Exam, Fall-2021
Course Title: Soil Water Interaction
Course Code: CE 425
Marks: 20 Time: 1 Hour
(Answer all the questions)

1 a) Define the followings: Three Phase diagram, Void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, [6]
. moisture content.
b) For a sandy soil maximum void ratio = 0.8, minimum void ratio = 0.5, In the field, [6]
porosity=0.375. Determine the relative density of the compaction?

2 a) What are the factors that affect the void ratio of granular soil? [4]
.
b) Write the definition and equation of the following: i) Moist unit weight, ii) Dry Unit [4]
Weight, iii) Saturated unit weight