A 15 cm diameter and 7 cm long cylinder was used to collect soil sample. The fresh mass of the sample collected was 1500 g and the corresponding dry mass basis moisture content is 10%. The particle density of the sample is 2.5 g/cc. What is the void ratio of the sample?

A 15 cm diameter and 7 cm long cylinder was used to collect soil sample. The fresh mass of the sample collected was 1500 g and the corresponding dry mass basis moisture content is 10%. The particle density of the sample is 2.5 g/cc. What is the void ratio of the sample?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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