The moist unit weight of soil is 16.5 KN/ m3. If the water content is 15% and specific gravity of soil is 2.7, determine the following: Dry unit weight Porosity Degree of saturation Mass of water in kg/ m3to be added to reach full saturation

The moist unit weight of soil is 16.5 KN/ m3. If the water content is 15% and specific gravity of soil is 2.7, determine the following: Dry unit weight Porosity Degree of saturation Mass of water in kg/ m3to be added to reach full saturation

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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Sediment transport

Sediment transport or Soil transport is the movement of solid particles, usually due to the combination of gravitational forces acting on the sediment, and the movement of the liquid at which the sediment enters. Soil erosion occurs in natural systems where the particles are sandstones (sand, rocks), mud, or clay; the liquid is air, water, or ice; and the gravitational force that works to move particles to the landing surface. Sediment transportation or soil migration due to the movement of liquids occurs in rivers, lakes, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water as a result of currents and waves. Transportation is also caused by glaciers as they flow, and to places on earth under the influence of wind. Soil erosion due to gravity alone is possible in most sloping areas, including hills, scarves, cliffs, and the continental shelf — the continental boundary of the slope.

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The moist unit weight of soil is 16.5 KN/ m³. If the water content is 15% and specific gravity of soil is 2.7, determine the following:

Dry unit weight
Porosity
Degree of saturation
Mass of water in kg/ m³to be added to reach full saturation

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