A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to KN (17.17) and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity of m3 soil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soil with a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19 KN Calculate the following for 1000 m³of fill soil? (yw m3). KN = 9. 81 A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters. m3): B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water content C)) The ratio of voids to the soil in the pit

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A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to
KN
(17.17) and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity of
m3
soil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soil
with a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19
KN
m3
Calculate the following for 1000 m³of fill soil? (yw:
KN.
= 9.81
m3
A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters.
B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water content
C)) The ratio of voids to the soil in the pit
Transcribed Image Text:Q1// A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to KN (17.17) and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity of m3 soil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soil with a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19 KN m3 Calculate the following for 1000 m³of fill soil? (yw: KN. = 9.81 m3 A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters. B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water content C)) The ratio of voids to the soil in the pit
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