Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_3201 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil Mechanics

Subtopic: Active and passive earth pressures

Question Statement:

A soil sample in a conservation embankment #8 has void ratio e = 0.70 and specific gravity G_s = 2.65. The dry unit weight in kN/m^3 (gamma_d = G_s * 9.81 / (1 + e)) is approximately:

Answer Key:

15.29

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

gamma_d = 2.65 * 9.81 / (1 + e) = 15.29 kN/m^3.
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