A sand with Gs 2.66 and a void ratio of 0.60 is completely dry. It the becomes wetted by a rising groundwater table. Compute the unit weight in KN/m3 under the following conditions; %3D a) When the sand is completely dry b) When the sand is 40% saturated c) When the sand is completely saturated

A sand with Gs 2.66 and a void ratio of 0.60 is completely dry. It the becomes wetted by a rising groundwater table. Compute the unit weight in KN/m3 under the following conditions; %3D a) When the sand is completely dry b) When the sand is 40% saturated c) When the sand is completely saturated

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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A sand with Gs = 2.66 and a void ratio of 0.60 is completely dry. It the
becomes wetted by a rising groundwater table. Compute the unit weight in
KN/m3 under the following conditions;
a) When the sand is completely dry
b) When the sand is 40% saturated
c) When the sand is completely saturated

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