Civil Engineering PE

Answer: B - The degree of saturation of a 600 cm³ soil sample with the given volumetric values is 64.3%.

Solution: Use the following equation to determine the degree of saturation, S

S = (volume of water ) / (volume of voids)

= V_w / V_v

given V_v = (total volume) - (volume of solids)

V_v = 600 - 320 = 280 cm³

and V_w = V_T - V_v - V_s

V_w = 600 - 100 - 320 = 180 cm³

Therefore S V_w / V_v = (180 cm³ /280 cm³) x 100

= 64.3%