1.Three phases of a soil element? 2.Define volumetric relations (equation and text):e= , n=, S= 3. Define weight relations (equationand text):w=, Y= , Gs= 4. Range of values for degree of saturation? 5. Range of values for moisture content? 6. Correlation between dry unit weight and total unit weight (use w)? 7.Super equation (label each term)? 8. Unit weight of water ( English,metric)? 9. Average unit weight for medium dense sand? 10.Specific gravity for sand?

1.Three phases of a soil element? 2.Define volumetric relations (equation and text):e= , n=, S= 3. Define weight relations (equationand text):w=, Y= , Gs= 4. Range of values for degree of saturation? 5. Range of values for moisture content? 6. Correlation between dry unit weight and total unit weight (use w)? 7.Super equation (label each term)? 8. Unit weight of water ( English,metric)? 9. Average unit weight for medium dense sand? 10.Specific gravity for sand?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

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1.Three phases of a soil element?

2.Define volumetric relations (equation and text):e= , n=, S=

3. Define weight relations (equationand text):w=, Y= , Gs=

4. Range of values for degree of saturation?

5. Range of values for moisture content?

6. Correlation between dry unit weight and total unit weight (use w)?

7.Super equation (label each term)?

8. Unit weight of water ( English,metric)?

9. Average unit weight for medium dense sand?

10.Specific gravity for sand?

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