(b) The representative soil specimen collected from the embankment field has a bulk density of 17.61 kN/m³ and a dry density of 15.89 kN/m², and the specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.67. During field construction, the soil embankment will be exposed to moisture. (i) Calculate the degree of saturation of the soil. (ii) If the soil embankment specimens have 80% degree of saturation, estimate the weight of water in kN need to be added per cubic meter of the soil

(b) The representative soil specimen collected from the embankment field has a bulk density of 17.61 kN/m³ and a dry density of 15.89 kN/m², and the specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.67. During field construction, the soil embankment will be exposed to moisture. (i) Calculate the degree of saturation of the soil. (ii) If the soil embankment specimens have 80% degree of saturation, estimate the weight of water in kN need to be added per cubic meter of the soil

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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