A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to (17.17) and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity of soil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soil with a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19). Calculate the following for 1000 m of fill soil? (yw = 9.81): A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters. B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water content C)) The ratio of voids to the soil in the pit Q1/A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to(17.17 and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity ofsoil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soilKNwith a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19KNCalculate the following for 1000 m of fill soil? (Yw = 9. 81A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters.B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water contentC) The ratio of voids to the soil in the pit02//

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A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to (17.17 and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity of soil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soil with a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19 . KN Calculate the following for 1000 m of fill soil? (yw = 9.81 : A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters. B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water content C)) The ratio o f voids to the soil in the pit

A soil sample was taken from a pit and its total unit weight was equal to (17.17 and its water content was 12% and the specific gravity of soil particles was (2.7) and then this pit was filled with compacted soil with a water content of 18% and the dry density is equal to (16.19 . KN Calculate the following for 1000 m of fill soil? (yw = 9.81 : A)) The volume of soil to be extracted from the pit in cubic meters. B)) The weight of water that can be added to reach the new water content C)) The ratio o f voids to the soil in the pit

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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