The moist density of a soil is 1680 kg/m³. Given w = 18% and G, = 2.73, determine: a. Dry density b. Porosity c. Degree of saturation d. Mass of water, in kg/m³, to be added to reach full saturation

The moist density of a soil is 1680 kg/m³. Given w = 18% and G, = 2.73, determine: a. Dry density b. Porosity c. Degree of saturation d. Mass of water, in kg/m³, to be added to reach full saturation

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The moist density of a soil is 1680 kg/m³. Given w = 18% and G, = 2.73,
determine:
a. Dry density
b. Porosity
c. Degree of saturation
d. Mass of water, in kg/m³, to be added to reach full saturation
Hint: You may assume V₁-1 m³, therefore Vv-n.

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