A sandy soil has a natural water content of 27.5% and a bulk unit weight of 19.2 kN/cU.m, The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest state are 0.51 and 0.87. Assume Gs=2.7 (a.) Determine the in situ void ratio of the soil. (b.) Compute the degree of saturation of the soil in its natural state. (c.) Determine the relative density of the soil.

A sandy soil has a natural water content of 27.5% and a bulk unit weight of 19.2 kN/cU.m, The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest state are 0.51 and 0.87. Assume Gs=2.7 (a.) Determine the in situ void ratio of the soil. (b.) Compute the degree of saturation of the soil in its natural state. (c.) Determine the relative density of the soil.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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Problem 2.15P

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