A large soil sample obtained from a test pit has a wet mass of 29.25 kg. The in-place volume occupied by the sample is 0.015 m³. A small portion of the sample is used to determine the water content; the wet mass is 137.0g, and after drying in an oven, the mass is 118.0 g. Find: a) the soils water content b) the soil’s wet and dry density for conditions at the test p

A large soil sample obtained from a test pit has a wet mass of 29.25 kg. The in-place volume occupied by the sample is 0.015 m³. A small portion of the sample is used to determine the water content; the wet mass is 137.0g, and after drying in an oven, the mass is 118.0 g. Find: a) the soils water content b) the soil’s wet and dry density for conditions at the test p

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

Section: Chapter Questions

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