If the percentage swell of a soil is 16.67 % a. Determine the natural state of soil whose weight is 900 kg/m3 after excavation. b. Determine the percentage shrinkage of the soil when it weight 1450 kg/m3 after compaction. c. Calculate the amount of soil that you need in natural state for 120 m3 of compacted soil of this type?

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If the percentage swell of a soil is 16.67 %
a. Determine the natural state of soil whose weight is 900 kg/m after excavation.
b. Determine the percentage shrinkage of the soil when it weight 1450 kg/m3 after compaction.
c. Calculate the amount of soil that you need in natural state for 120 m of compacted soil of this type?
Transcribed Image Text:If the percentage swell of a soil is 16.67 % a. Determine the natural state of soil whose weight is 900 kg/m after excavation. b. Determine the percentage shrinkage of the soil when it weight 1450 kg/m3 after compaction. c. Calculate the amount of soil that you need in natural state for 120 m of compacted soil of this type?
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