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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