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A saturated clay has a water content of 39.3% and a bulk specific gravity of 1.84. Determine the void ratio and specific gravity of particles.

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A saturated clay has a water content of 39.3% and a bulk specific gravity of 1.84. Determine the void ratio and specific gravity of particles.

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A saturated clay has a water content of 39.3% and a bulk specific gravity of 1.84.

Determine the void


ratio and specific gravity of particles.

Given:

w=39.3 %
G B =1.8 4

Solution:

γ =G B . γ W

1.84 X 9.81 = 18.05KN/m 3

(G¿¿ s+ S . e)
γ sat = ¿ γw
(1+e)

S . e = W Gs

S . e = 0.393G s
(G s + 0.393G s)
18.05KN/m 3= (9.81)
(1+0.393 G s )

G s = 2.74

Void Ratio=W G s

0.393 x2.74 = 1.08

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