Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
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Author: Braja M. Das
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.3P
(a)
To determine
Calculate the void ratio of soil.
(b)
To determine
Calculate the porosity of soil.
(c)
To determine
Calculate the degree of saturation of soil.
(d)
To determine
Calculate the dry unit weight of soil.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.4PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.5PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.10P
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.11PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.12PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.13PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.14PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.15PCh. 2 - For a normally consolidated soil, the following is...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.17PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.18PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.19PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.20PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.21PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.22PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.23PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.24PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.25PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.26PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.27P
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