A specimen of silty soil has a bulk density of (18 kN/m3) and a moisture content of (13%) determine: a) Degree of saturation of the specimen, b) Additional moisture content required for saturating the specimen. (take G= 2.68) c) The saturated unit weights d) The volume of the soil (in cm3) if the sample mass was 150 gm.
A specimen of silty soil has a bulk density of (18 kN/m3) and a moisture content of (13%) determine: a) Degree of saturation of the specimen, b) Additional moisture content required for saturating the specimen. (take G= 2.68) c) The saturated unit weights d) The volume of the soil (in cm3) if the sample mass was 150 gm.
Chapter12: Water Requirements For Aquaculture
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Transcribed Image Text:A specimen of silty soil has a bulk density of (18 kN/m3) and
a moisture content of (13%) determine:
a) Degree of saturation of the specimen,
b) Additional moisture content required for saturating the
specimen. (take G= 2.68)
c) The saturated unit weights
d) The volume of the soil (in cm3) if the sample mass was
150 gm.
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