3. The following are the data of a soil sample: Sample Size – 3.81 cm diameter, 7.62 cm high. Wet weight - 1.668 N Oven-dry weight – 1.400 N Specific Gravity - 2.70 Calculate the following: a. Void Ratio b. Water content c. Degree of Saturation d. Dry Unit Weight in English e. Unit weight in English f. Saturated Unit Weight in English g. Dry Density in English h. Density in English i. Saturated Density in English

3. The following are the data of a soil sample: Sample Size – 3.81 cm diameter, 7.62 cm high. Wet weight - 1.668 N Oven-dry weight – 1.400 N Specific Gravity - 2.70 Calculate the following: a. Void Ratio b. Water content c. Degree of Saturation d. Dry Unit Weight in English e. Unit weight in English f. Saturated Unit Weight in English g. Dry Density in English h. Density in English i. Saturated Density in English

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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