A soil sample has a volume of 5200 cm3 and mass of 10.4 kg. water content of the soil is w = 12%. Determine (a) unit weight, (b) dry unit weight, (c) saturated unit weight, (d) void ratio, (e) porosity, and (f) degree of saturation (assume Gs = 2.7).

A soil sample has a volume of 5200 cm3 and mass of 10.4 kg. water content of the soil is w = 12%. Determine (a) unit weight, (b) dry unit weight, (c) saturated unit weight, (d) void ratio, (e) porosity, and (f) degree of saturation (assume Gs = 2.7).

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A soil sample has a volume of 5200 cm3 and mass of 10.4 kg. water content of the soil is w = 12%. Determine
(a) unit weight, (b) dry unit weight, (c) saturated unit weight, (d) void ratio, (e) porosity, and (f) degree of
saturation (assume Gs = 2.7).

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