Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_3219 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil Mechanics

Subtopic: Soil compaction and Proctor test

Question Statement:

A soil sample in a conservation embankment #26 has void ratio e = 0.50 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:

17.33

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

gamma_d = 2.65 * 9.81 / (1 + e) = 17.33 kN/m^3.
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