A soil sample has a volume of 29cm^3 and a mass of 45.5 g in its natural state in the field. After drying the mass of the sample reduced to 32g. if specific gravity of solids is 2.66. find a) water content b)Vs, Va, Vw c)void ratio d) Vw in 1m3 if the soil was fully saturated

A soil sample has a volume of 29cm^3 and a mass of 45.5 g in its natural state in the field. After drying the mass of the sample reduced to 32g. if specific gravity of solids is 2.66. find a) water content b)Vs, Va, Vw c)void ratio d) Vw in 1m3 if the soil was fully saturated

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.2P

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Question

A soil sample has a volume of 29cm^3 and a mass of 45.5 g in its natural state in the field. After drying the mass of the sample reduced to 32g. if specific gravity of solids is 2.66.

find

a) water content

b)Vs, Va, Vw

c)void ratio

d) Vw in 1m3 if the soil was fully saturated

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