A sample of soil in natural state having volume of 0.00934 cu.m weighs 18.11kg. The sample is allowed to dry in an oven and weight was reduced to 15.67 kg. The specific gravity of solid was found to be 2.67. Determine the following: (a.) Moist unit weight of soil and dry unit weight of soil (b.) Void ratio and porosity (c.) Moisture content and Degree of saturation

A sample of soil in natural state having volume of 0.00934 cu.m weighs 18.11kg. The sample is allowed to dry in an oven and weight was reduced to 15.67 kg. The specific gravity of solid was found to be 2.67. Determine the following: (a.) Moist unit weight of soil and dry unit weight of soil (b.) Void ratio and porosity (c.) Moisture content and Degree of saturation

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.4P: Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil are given below. a. Determine the liquid limit...

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