1- A saturated soil has a water content of 40%. Determine the saturated, dry, and submerged unit weights of this soil (Gs=2.71). 2- The dry unit weight of sand with a porosity of 0.387 is 16 kN/m³. Find the void ratio of the sand and unit weight of its solids. 3- A saturated soil sample has a volume of 190 cm³ and a weight of 3.43 N. Determine its void ratio, porosity, water content and unit weight (G, = 2.7). 4- A moist soil has a total volume of 7.08 x 10³ m³, weight of 0.14 kN, and water content of 9.8%. Determine the soil void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, and volume of water (G₁= 2.65).

1- A saturated soil has a water content of 40%. Determine the saturated, dry, and submerged unit weights of this soil (Gs=2.71). 2- The dry unit weight of sand with a porosity of 0.387 is 16 kN/m³. Find the void ratio of the sand and unit weight of its solids. 3- A saturated soil sample has a volume of 190 cm³ and a weight of 3.43 N. Determine its void ratio, porosity, water content and unit weight (G, = 2.7). 4- A moist soil has a total volume of 7.08 x 10³ m³, weight of 0.14 kN, and water content of 9.8%. Determine the soil void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, and volume of water (G₁= 2.65).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

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