If a soil has a void ratio of 0.6 and a specific gravity of 2.7, then its submerged unit weight will be ______

Civil Engineering : Soil Mechanics - Quiz(MCQ)

9.256

9.678

10.423

11.502

Correct Answer : 10.423

Explanation : Voids ratio e=0.6
Specific gravity G=2.7
Submerged unit weight Y’ = (G -1) Yw/ (1+e)
Y’ = (2.7-1)*9.81/(1+0.6)
Y’ = 10.423 kN/m³.

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