A saturated soil sample has a water content of 34% and void ratio of 0.92. Determine the effective and moist unit weight. Another soil has an effec- tive unit weight of 10.29 kN/m3 and has a void ratio of 0.62, what is this soil’s bulk density and degree of saturation at a water content of 14%. Assume a logical value of Gs with at least 4 significant figures.

A saturated soil sample has a water content of 34% and void ratio of 0.92. Determine the effective and moist unit weight. Another soil has an effec- tive unit weight of 10.29 kN/m3 and has a void ratio of 0.62, what is this soil’s bulk density and degree of saturation at a water content of 14%. Assume a logical value of Gs with at least 4 significant figures.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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