Problem 1 Dry soil with G, = 2.71 is mixed with 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce a cylindrical sample of 38 mm diameter and 76 mm long with 6% air content. Calculate the mass of the mixed soil that will be required and the void ratio of the sample.
Problem 1 Dry soil with G, = 2.71 is mixed with 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce a cylindrical sample of 38 mm diameter and 76 mm long with 6% air content. Calculate the mass of the mixed soil that will be required and the void ratio of the sample.
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter5: Soil Compaction
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Dry soil with Gs = 2.71 is mixed with 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce
a cylindrical sample of 38 mm diameter and 76 mm long with 6% air content. Calculate
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Dry soil with Gs = 2.71 is mixed with 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce
a cylindrical sample of 38 mm diameter and 76 mm long with 6% air content. Calculate
the mass of the mixed soil that will be required and the void ratio of the sample.
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