The mass of a moist soil sample is 1 kg, and its oven dry mass is 843.2 grams. The specific gravity of soil solids is to be 2.8. If the void ratio of the soil in the natural state is 0.80, find the following: a. Dry and Moist Density of the soil in kN/m^3 and pcf. b. Dry and Moist Unit Weight in kN/m^3 and pcf. c. Moisture Content d. Saturation.

The mass of a moist soil sample is 1 kg, and its oven dry mass is 843.2 grams. The specific gravity of soil solids is to be 2.8. If the void ratio of the soil in the natural state is 0.80, find the following: a. Dry and Moist Density of the soil in kN/m^3 and pcf. b. Dry and Moist Unit Weight in kN/m^3 and pcf. c. Moisture Content d. Saturation.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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