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civil engineering soil sample problem

FE Exam Prep: Civil Engineering Soil Sample

September 7, 2022 by Anthony Fasano, P.E. Leave a Comment

In this article, (and video above), we solve a civil engineering soil sample problem to give you a better understanding of what you can expect during the FE Exam.

Question:

A soil sample has a total mass of 24g, a volume of 12cm³, an oven-dry mass of 22g, and a specific gravity of 2.4 for the solids.

The void ratio of this soil sample is most nearly:

Solution:

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