PROBLEM H A soil is dug out from the ground, the weight of the soil taken from the ground is 1359.30 grams. It was then oven dried and weighed 1069.25 grams. The weight is 1462.50 grams after saturating the soil. The volume of the soil is limited to 799.50 cc. Determine the void ratio, porosity and specific gravity of the soil.
PROBLEM H A soil is dug out from the ground, the weight of the soil taken from the ground is 1359.30 grams. It was then oven dried and weighed 1069.25 grams. The weight is 1462.50 grams after saturating the soil. The volume of the soil is limited to 799.50 cc. Determine the void ratio, porosity and specific gravity of the soil.
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PROBLEM H
A soil is dug out from the ground, the weight of the soil taken from the
ground is 1359.30 grams. It was then oven dried and weighed 1069.25 grams. The
weight is 1462.50 grams after saturating the soil. The volume of the soil is
limited to 799.50 cc. Determine the void ratio, porosity and specific gravity of
the soil.
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