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Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition (8

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Problem

For a granular soil, given: γ = 18.34 kN/m3, Dr =82%, w = 5 8%, and Gs = 2.65. For this soil, if
emin = 0.44, what would be emax? What would be the dry unit weight in the loosest state?

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Step 1 of 2

Calculate the maximum void ratio by using the equation.

…… (1)

Here, is the relative density, is the void ratio, is the void ratio of the soil in the loosest
state, and is the void ratio in the densest state.

Calculate the void ratio by using the following equation.

…… (2)

Here, is the void ratio, is the specific gravity of soil, is the unit weight of water, and is
the dry unit weight of soil.

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Step 2 of 2

Calculate the unit weight by using the equation.

Here, is the dry unit weight, is the moist unit weight, and is the moisture content.

Substitute for and for .

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Substitute for , for , for in the equation (2).

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Substitute for , for , and for in the equation (1).

Therefore, the value of the maximum void ratio is .

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Calculate the dry unit weight in the loosest state by using the equation.

Here, is the specific gravity of soil, is the unit weight of water, is the minimum dry
unit weight of soil, and is the void ratio of the soil in the loosest state.

Substitute for , for , for .

Therefore, dry unit weight in the loosest state is .

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