1. A soil sample weighing 0.349 slug has a volume of 0.092 ft³. If water content is 13.4% and Gs = 2.65, determine the following properties of the soil: (Units a) Unit weight of soil b) Dry unit weight c) Void ratio d) Porosity e) Degree of Saturation

1. A soil sample weighing 0.349 slug has a volume of 0.092 ft³. If water content is 13.4% and Gs = 2.65, determine the following properties of the soil: (Units a) Unit weight of soil b) Dry unit weight c) Void ratio d) Porosity e) Degree of Saturation

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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1. A soil sample weighing 0.349 slug has a volume of 0.092 ft³. If
water content is 13.4% and Gs = 2.65, determine the following
properties of the soil: (Units
a) Unit weight of soil
b) Dry unit weight
c) Void ratio
d) Porosity
e) Degree of Saturation

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