For a soil sample in a natural oondition, void ratio (e) is 0.67, degree of saturation (S) is 75%, Gs=2.7, calculate:a) dry unit weight b) total unit weight c) saturated unit weight d) initial water content and water contentat saturation. f) if the void ratio was reduced to 0.5, what will be the final specific gravity.a. 15.86 kN/m3. 18.81 kN/m3.19.75 kN/m3.0.166,0.248. 2.7 respectivelyO b. 15.86 kN/m3, 15.86 kN/m3.15.86 kN/m3.0.166,0.238, 2.67 respectivelyO c. 15.86 kN/m3. 18.81 kN/m3.19.79 kN/m3.0.186.0.248, 2.7 respectivelyO d. 15.84 kN/m3. 15.46 kN/m3.15.26 kN/m3.0.186.0.248. 2.7 respectivelyClear my choice

For a soil sample in a natural condition, void ratio (e) is 0.67, degree of saturation (S) is 75%, Gs=2.7, calculate: ) dry unit weight b) total unit weight c) saturated unit weight d) initial water content and water content at saturation. f) if the void ratio was reduced to 0.5, what will be the final specific gravity. D a. 15.86 kN/m3. 18.81 kN/m3.19.75 kN/m3.0.166.0.248. 2.7 respectively O b. 15.86 kN/m3, 15.86 kN/m3.15.86 kN/m3.0.166.0.238, 2.67 respectively

For a soil sample in a natural condition, void ratio (e) is 0.67, degree of saturation (S) is 75%, Gs=2.7, calculate: ) dry unit weight b) total unit weight c) saturated unit weight d) initial water content and water content at saturation. f) if the void ratio was reduced to 0.5, what will be the final specific gravity. D a. 15.86 kN/m3. 18.81 kN/m3.19.75 kN/m3.0.166.0.248. 2.7 respectively O b. 15.86 kN/m3, 15.86 kN/m3.15.86 kN/m3.0.166.0.238, 2.67 respectively

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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