an undisturbed 1200 cm^3 sample of sand weighs 19.5 N when dry. The void ratios at the maximum and minimum unit weight were determined to be 0.43 and 0.92. The specific gravity of solids is known to be 2.73. Calculate the wet unit weight of sand in kN/m^3 if t has a 20% moisture

an undisturbed 1200 cm^3 sample of sand weighs 19.5 N when dry. The void ratios at the maximum and minimum unit weight were determined to be 0.43 and 0.92. The specific gravity of solids is known to be 2.73. Calculate the wet unit weight of sand in kN/m^3 if t has a 20% moisture

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The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.

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