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Solved Problems in Soil Mechanics: Solution

The document provides solutions to several problems involving soil properties and soil compaction. Problem 15 is summarized as: A soil sample has a volume of 0.01456 m3 and mass of 25.74 kg when moist and 22.1 kg when dry. Given the solids specific gravity of 2.69, the summary calculates: - The moist and dry densities are 1767.56 kg/m3 and 1517.86 kg/m3 respectively. - The dry unit weight is 14.89 kN/m3, void ratio is 0.772, porosity is 57.3%, and degree of saturation is 57.3%. - The moist unit weight would be 18.3

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Solved Problems in Soil Mechanics: Solution

The document provides solutions to several problems involving soil properties and soil compaction. Problem 15 is summarized as: A soil sample has a volume of 0.01456 m3 and mass of 25.74 kg when moist and 22.1 kg when dry. Given the solids specific gravity of 2.69, the summary calculates: - The moist and dry densities are 1767.56 kg/m3 and 1517.86 kg/m3 respectively. - The dry unit weight is 14.89 kN/m3, void ratio is 0.772, porosity is 57.3%, and degree of saturation is 57.3%. - The moist unit weight would be 18.3

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Solved Problems in Soil Mechanics Soil Properties & Soil Compaction

12. (Mid 2007):


The moist densiteis and degree of saturation of a soil sample are given in the
following table:
Soil Density (Kg/m3) Degree of Saturation (%)
1690 45
1808 75
3
Determine the weight of water in Kg, that will be in 7 m of the soil when it
saturated.

Solution
Firstly, we must find the values of Gs , e
Gs ×ρw ×(1+w) S.e
we know that ρmoist = , and w =
1+e Gs
S.e
Gs ×ρw ×(1+ G )
s Eqn.*
So, the eqn. will be in this form : ρmoist =
1+e

Case#1:
ρmoist = 1690 Kg/m3 , S = 45% , substitute in Eqn.*
0.45e
Gs × 1000 × (1 + )
Gs Eqn.1
1690 =
1+e

Case#2:
ρmoist = 1808 Kg/m3 , S = 75% , substitute in Eqn.*
0.75e
Gs × 1000 × (1 + )
Gs Eqn.2
1808 =
1+e
Now, by solving the two equations (solve by your self) the results are :
Gs = 2.49 , e = 0.648
Now, the required is the weight of water in Kg will be added in VT = 7 m3 when
S=100%(saturated)

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S × e 1 × 0.648
w100% = = = 0.26 = 26%.
Gs 2.49
Mwater
w= , → w = ✓ , Mwater (required) , but Msolid =? ? ?
Msolid

ρsolid
Now, Gs = → ρsolid = 1000 × 2.49 = 2490 Kg/m3
ρw

Msolid
ρsolid = → Msolid = 2490Vs .
Vs
e 0.648
n= = = 0.393.
1 + e 1 + 0.648
Vv
n= → Vv = 0.393 × 7 = 2.751 m3
VT

Vs = VT − Vv = 7 − 2.751 = 4.25 m3.

So, Msolid = 2490 × 4.25 = 10582.5 Kg.

Finally, Mwater = w × Msolid = 0.26 × 10582.5 = 2751.45Kg ✓.

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Solved Problems in Soil Mechanics Soil Properties & Soil Compaction

13. (Mid 2006):


A borrow material has a volume of 191,000 m3 and void ratio of 1.2. After
compaction its new void ratio is 0.7, find the corresponding volume?
Solution
Givens:
VT,1 = 191,000 m3 , e1 = 1.2 , VT,2 =? ?, e2 = 0.7
The main idea of this problem that the value of Vs is constant.
Befor compaction:
VT,1 −Vs 191,000−Vs
e1 = → 1.2 = → Vs = 86818.18 m3
Vs Vs
After compaction:
VT,2 −Vs VT,2 −86818.18
e2 = → 0.7 = → VT,2 = 147,590.9 m3 ✓.
Vs 86818.18

14. (Mid 2006):


The total volume of a soil soecimen is 80,000 mm3 and it weighs 150
grams. The dry weight of the specimen is 130 grams and the density of the soil
solids is 2680 Kg/m3. Find the following:
a) The water content.
b) Void Ratio.
c) Porosity.
d) Degree of saturation.
e) Saturated unit weight.
f) Dry unit weight.

Solution
Givens:
VT = 80,000 mm3 , Mmoist = 150 gm , Mdry = 130 gm , ρs = 2680 Kg/m3
a)
Mmoist −Mdry 150−130
%w = × 100% = × 100% = 15.38%✓.
Mdry 130

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b)
ρs 2680
Gs = = = 2.68
ρwater 1000
VT = 80,000 mm3= 80,000 × 10−9 = 80 × 10−6 m3
Mdry 130×10−3
ρdry = = = 1625 Kg/m3
VT 80×10−6

Gs × ρw 2.68 × 1000
ρdry = → 1625 = → e = 0.649✓.
1+e 1+e
c)
e 0.649
n= = = 0.393✓.
1 + e 1 + 0.649
d)
Gs .w 2.68×0.1538
S.e=Gs . w → S = = = 0.635 = 63.5% ✓.
e 0.649

e)
1×0.649
S=1→ w100% = = 0.242 = 24.2
2.68
Gs ×γw ×(1+w@s=1 ) 2.68×9.81×(1+0.242)
γmoist,100%(sat) = = = 19.8 KN/m3✓.
1+e 1+0.649

f)
ρdry = 1625 Kg/m3→ γdry = 1625 × 9.81 × 10−3 = 15.94 KN/m3✓.

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Solved Problems in Soil Mechanics Soil Properties & Soil Compaction

15. (Mid 2005):


A sample of moist soil was found to have the following characteristics:
Volume 0.01456 m3 (as sampled)
Mass 25.74 Kg (as sampled)
22.10 Kg (after oven drying)
Specific gravity of solids: 2.69
 Find the density, dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation for
the soil.
 What would be the moist unit weight when the degree of saturation is 80%?
Solution
Givens:
VT = 0.01456 m3 , Mmoist = 25.74 Kg , Mdry = 22.1 Kg , Gs = 2.69

(The first required is density that means moist and dry densities)
Mmoist 25.74
ρmoist = = = 1767.56 Kg/m3✓.
VT 0.01456
Mdry 22.1
ρdry = = = 1517.86 Kg/m3✓.
VT 0.01456

ρdry = 1517.86 Kg/m3→ γdry = 1517.86 × 9.81 × 10−3 = 14.89 KN/m3✓.


Gs × γw 2.69 × 9.81
γdry = → 14.89 = → e = 0.772 ✓.
1+e 1+e
S.e=Gs . w → w =? ?
ρmoist = ρdry (1 + w) → 1767.56 = 1517.86(1 + w) → w = 0.1645 = 16.45%
Gs . w 2.69 × 0.1645
S= = = 0.573 = 57.3% ✓.
e 0.772


S. e 0.8 × 0.772
w= = = 0.229 = 22.9%
Gs 2.69
Gs ×γw (1+𝑤) 2.69×9.81×(1+0.229)
γmoist = = = 18.3 KN/m3✓.
1+e 1+0.772

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