A moist soil has a void ratio of 0.65. The soil moisture content is 14% and its solids density or relative specific weight of solids is 2.7. Determine: a. What is the saturated unit weight in kN/m3? b. How much water, in kN/m3, needs to be added to the soil for it to be completely saturated? c. What would be the wet unit weight in kN/m3 when the degree of saturation is 70%?

A moist soil has a void ratio of 0.65. The soil moisture content is 14% and its solids density or relative specific weight of solids is 2.7. Determine: a. What is the saturated unit weight in kN/m3? b. How much water, in kN/m3, needs to be added to the soil for it to be completely saturated? c. What would be the wet unit weight in kN/m3 when the degree of saturation is 70%?

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

Problem 3.18P

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