II. Specific Gravity Specimen Number Wp = Mass of empty, clean pycnometer Wps Mass of pycnometer + dry soil WB = Mass of pycnometer + dry soil + water WA = Mass of pycnometer + water Specific Gravity, Gs Ave. Specific Gravity, Gs 1 (g) 250.09 g 550.0 g 880 g 701.5 g Data Analysis: Calculate the specific gravity of the soil using the following formula: Specific Gravity, G = WPS - WP (WPS - Wp) + (WA - WB) 2 (g)

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Solve for the unit weight, void ratio, porosity, specific gravity & average specific gravity, average moisture/water content, and degree of saturation. Add a short explanation/conclusion.

III. Specific Gravity
Specimen Number
Wp = Mass of empty, clean pycnometer
Wps Mass of pycnometer + dry soil
WB = Mass of pycnometer + dry soil + water
WA = Mass of pycnometer + water
Specific Gravity, Gs
Ave. Specific Gravity, Gs
Data Analysis:
1 (g)
250.09 g
550.0 g
Specific Gravity, Gs =
880 g
701.5 g
Calculate the specific gravity of the soil using the following formula:
WPS - Wp
(WPS - Wp) + (WA - WB)
2 (g)
Transcribed Image Text:III. Specific Gravity Specimen Number Wp = Mass of empty, clean pycnometer Wps Mass of pycnometer + dry soil WB = Mass of pycnometer + dry soil + water WA = Mass of pycnometer + water Specific Gravity, Gs Ave. Specific Gravity, Gs Data Analysis: 1 (g) 250.09 g 550.0 g Specific Gravity, Gs = 880 g 701.5 g Calculate the specific gravity of the soil using the following formula: WPS - Wp (WPS - Wp) + (WA - WB) 2 (g)
Void Ratio, Porosity, Degree of Saturation:
Average Water Content, w
Specific Gravity of Solids, Gs
Void ratio, e
Porosity, n
Degree of Saturation, S
Transcribed Image Text:Void Ratio, Porosity, Degree of Saturation: Average Water Content, w Specific Gravity of Solids, Gs Void ratio, e Porosity, n Degree of Saturation, S
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