Problem B: For questions 8 to 11. A cubicmeterof soil in its natural state is 18.907 KN. Afteroven-drying it weighs 15.763 KN. Assuming a specifi gravity Of 2.687. Determine the following. 8) Moisture content ? a) 0.205 b) 0.154 c) 0.259 d) 0.199

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Problem B: For questions 8 to 11.
A cubicmeterof soil in its natural state is 18.907 KN. Afteroven-drying it weighs 15.763 KN. Assuming aspecific
gravity Of 2.687. Determine the following.
8) Moisture content ?
a) 0.205
9) What is the void ratio (e)?
a) 0.657 b) 0.627
10) The porosity will be?
a) 0.409
11) Degree of Saturation
a) 79.570%
b) 0.154
c) 0.259
d) 0.199
c) 0.672
d) 0.651
b) 0.402
c) 0.415
d) 0.502
b) 80.455%
78.790%
d) 66.678%
Transcribed Image Text:Problem B: For questions 8 to 11. A cubicmeterof soil in its natural state is 18.907 KN. Afteroven-drying it weighs 15.763 KN. Assuming aspecific gravity Of 2.687. Determine the following. 8) Moisture content ? a) 0.205 9) What is the void ratio (e)? a) 0.657 b) 0.627 10) The porosity will be? a) 0.409 11) Degree of Saturation a) 79.570% b) 0.154 c) 0.259 d) 0.199 c) 0.672 d) 0.651 b) 0.402 c) 0.415 d) 0.502 b) 80.455% 78.790% d) 66.678%
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