4. A silty sand has a void ratio of in the loosest condition equal to 0.86 and a void ratio of 0.30 in the densest condition. If the relative density of the sand is 54%, calculate the porosity and the specific gravity if the sand has a dry unit weight of 16.85 kN/m³.

4. A silty sand has a void ratio of in the loosest condition equal to 0.86 and a void ratio of 0.30 in the densest condition. If the relative density of the sand is 54%, calculate the porosity and the specific gravity if the sand has a dry unit weight of 16.85 kN/m³.

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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