A 1000 cc soil sample taken from the field weighs 1950 grams. Laboratory analysis shows that the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and its water content is 13%. The voids ratio at its loosest and densest states are 0.68 and 0.48, respectively. Calculate the following: a.) The in situ void ratio of the soil mass. b.) The dry unit weight of the soil. c.) The relative density of the soil.

A 1000 cc soil sample taken from the field weighs 1950 grams. Laboratory analysis shows that the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and its water content is 13%. The voids ratio at its loosest and densest states are 0.68 and 0.48, respectively. Calculate the following: a.) The in situ void ratio of the soil mass. b.) The dry unit weight of the soil. c.) The relative density of the soil.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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