Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.14P
(a)
To determine
Calculate the dry unit weight of soil.
(b)
To determine
Calculate the void ratio of soil.
(c)
To determine
Calculate the porosity of soil.
(e)
To determine
Calculate the degree of saturation.
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4. For a given soil, the following are known: G, = 2.74, moist unit weight,
y = 20.6 kN/m, and moisture content, w = 16.6%. Determine:
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c. Porosity
d. Degree of saturation
For the given soil, the following are known: Gs=2.74, moist unit weight is 20.6kN/m3 , and moisture content of 16.6 %. Determine the following:
a. Dry unit weight
b. Saturated unit weight
c. Porosity
d. Degree of saturation
For a given soil, the following are given: Gs = 2.67; moist unit weight,y= 112 lb/ft3; and moisture content, w = 10.8%. Determine:a. Dry unit weightb. Void ratioc. Porosityd. Degree of saturation
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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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