Civil Engineering > GATE 2021 SET-1 > Geotechnical Engineering
A partially-saturated soil sample has natural moisture content of 25% and bulk unit weight of 18.5 kN/m3. The specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m3. The unit weight of the soil sample on full saturation is
A
21.12 kN/m3
B
19.03 kN/m3
C
20.12 kN/m3
D
18.50 kN/m3

Correct : b

Similar Questions

Group I lists the type of gain or loss of strength in soils. Group II lists the property or process responsible for the loss or gain of strength in soils. T...
#207 MCQ
A soil sample is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure, ฯƒ. The Mohr circle for any point in the soil sample would be
#208 MCQ
A strip footing is resting on the ground surface of a pure clay bed having an undrained cohesion Cu. The ultimate bearing capacity of the footing is equal to
#209 MCQ

Related Topics

soil saturation partial saturation soil sample GATE Civil Engineering 2021 civil engineering gate unit weight soil moisture content calculation specific gravity solids water unit weight saturated soil weight GATE set-1 question 18

Unique Visitor Count

Total Unique Visitors

Loading......