A sample of saturated clay was placed in a container and weighed. The weight was 6N. The clay in its container was placed in an oven dray for 24 hour: @ 105°C. The weight reduced to a constant weight of 5N. The weight of the container is IN. If Gg =2.7, determine: (a). Water content. (b). Void ratio. (c). Moist unit weight. (d). Dry unit weight. (e). Effective unit weight (Submerged unit weight).

A sample of saturated clay was placed in a container and weighed. The weight was 6N. The clay in its container was placed in an oven dray for 24 hour: @ 105°C. The weight reduced to a constant weight of 5N. The weight of the container is IN. If Gg =2.7, determine: (a). Water content. (b). Void ratio. (c). Moist unit weight. (d). Dry unit weight. (e). Effective unit weight (Submerged unit weight).

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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