A soil specimen has a water content of 10%, and a unit weight of 20KN/m³. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.7, determine the dry unit weight, void ratio, and the degree of saturation. Take unit weight of water Y= 10KN/m³.

A soil specimen has a water content of 10%, and a unit weight of 20KN/m³. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.7, determine the dry unit weight, void ratio, and the degree of saturation. Take unit weight of water Y= 10KN/m³.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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A soil specimen has a water content of 10%, and a unit
weight of 20KN/m³. If the specific gravity of solids is 2.7,
determine the dry unit weight, void ratio, and the degree of
saturation. Take unit weight of water Y= 10KN/m³.

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