In an undisturbed soil formation, it is known that the dry unit weight is 18.06 kN/m3. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.75. (a) What is the saturated wet unit weight of the soil, in kN/m3 and pcf? (b) What is the submerged effective weight of the soil, in kN/m3 and pcf? (c) What is the submerged effective density (Mg/m3)?

In an undisturbed soil formation, it is known that the dry unit weight is 18.06 kN/m3. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.75. (a) What is the saturated wet unit weight of the soil, in kN/m3 and pcf? (b) What is the submerged effective weight of the soil, in kN/m3 and pcf? (c) What is the submerged effective density (Mg/m3)?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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