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Geotechnical Problems With Solutions

(1) The volume of earth required to be excavated per meter length of embankment is 22.75 cubic meters. (2) In the undisturbed state, the void ratio is 0.54 and the degree of saturation is 25.1%. (3) In the remolded state, the void ratio is 0.75 and the degree of saturation is 28.5%.

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Geotechnical Problems With Solutions

(1) The volume of earth required to be excavated per meter length of embankment is 22.75 cubic meters. (2) In the undisturbed state, the void ratio is 0.54 and the degree of saturation is 25.1%. (3) In the remolded state, the void ratio is 0.75 and the degree of saturation is 28.5%.

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  • Quiz #1: Analyzes a soil sample to determine dry density, porosity, void ratio, and degree of saturation based on laboratory data.
  • Quiz #2: Calculates the volume of soil needed from borrow pits for building an embankment and determines soil conditions in both undisturbed and remolded states.
  • Quiz #3: Assesses a clay sample's saturated unit weight, submerged unit weight, and void ratio, considering volcanic soil conditions.
  • Quiz #5: Examines a silty clay sample to find the void ratio and the degree of saturation through given sample measurements and specific gravity.
  • Quiz #4: Determines the content, void ratio, porosity, and total unit weight of a saturated clay sample from a consolidometer test.

Mw = 132 – 113.79 = 18.

21 kg
Now, Vw = Mw = 18.21 = 0.01821 m3
ρw 1000
Vs = Ms = 113.79 = 0.04294 m3
Gsρw 2.65 x 1000
Vv = V – Vs = 0.0629 – 0.04294 = 0.01996 m3

(1) Dry density, ρd = Ms/V = 113.79 / 0.0629 = 1,809 kg/m3


(2) Porosity, n = Vv/V x 100 = 0.01996 x100 / 0.0629 = 31.73%
(3) Void ratio, e = Vv / Vs = 0.01996 / 0.04294 = 0.4648
(4) Degree of saturation, S = Vw / Vv x 100 = 0.01821x 100 / 0.01996 = 91.23%
Quiz #2
Earth is required to be excavated from borrow pits for building an embankment. The wet unit
weight of undisturbed soil is 18.0 kN/m3 and its water content is 5%. In order to build a 4 m high
embankment with top width 2.5 m and side slopes 1:1, estimate the quantity of earth required
to be excavated per meter length of embankment. The dry unit weight required in the
embankment is 15.0 kN/m3 with a moisture content of 8%. Assume the specific gravity of solids
as 2.67. Also determine the void ratios and the degree of saturation of the soil in both the
undisturbed and remolded states.

The dry unit weight of soil in the borrow pit is


𝛾𝑑 = 𝛾𝑑 ÷ (1 + 𝜔) = 18÷ (1 + .05) = 17.14 kN/m3
Volume of embankment per meter length Ve
Ve = (2.5 + 10.5) (4) = 26 m3
2
The dry unit weight of soil in the embankment is 15.0 kN/m3
Volume of earth required to be excavated Vex per meter
Vex = 26 x 15 = 22.75 m3
17.14

Undisturbed state
Vs = 𝛾𝑑 / Gs 𝛾𝑤 = 17.14 / (2.67 X 9.81) = 0.65 m3 ; Vv = 1 – 0.65 = 0.35 m3
;

e = 0.35/0.65 = 0.538 ≈ 0.54; Ww = 18.00 – 17.14 = 0.86 kN

Degree of Saturation, S = Vw x 100, Vw = Ww = 0.86 = 0.088 m3


Vv 𝛾𝑤 9.81
S = 0.088 x 100 = 25.1%
0.35

Remolded state
Vs = 𝛾𝑑 / Gs 𝛾𝑤 = 15 / (2.67 X 9.81) = 0.57 m3 ; Vv = 1 – 0.57 = 0.43 m3
e = 0.43 / 0.57 = 0.75; 𝛾𝑑 = 𝛾𝑑 (1 + 𝑤) = 15(1 + .08) = 16.2 kN/m3

Therefore, Ww = 16.2 – 15 = 1.2 kN


Vw = 1.2 / 9.81 = 0.122 m3
S = 0.122 x 100 = 28.45% ≈ 28.5%
0.43

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