Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

An embankment is compacted at a water content of 17% to a bulk density of 1.90 gm/cc. If void ratio is 0.63 and specific gravity of soil is 2.65, the degree of saturation of the compacted embankment will be:

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A

0.72

B

0.64

C

0.80

D

0.68

Correct Answer

A. 0.72

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Degree of saturation S = wG/e = 0.17 x 2.65/0.63 = about 0.72

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