Calculate the particle density of a soil using the following values;a. Weight of the flask= 40 g b. Volume of the flask= 50 ccc. Weight of dry soil= 15 gd. Weight of flask+soil+water= 96 g a.1.67 b.1.65 c.1.63 d.1.60

Calculate the particle density of a soil using the following values;a. Weight of the flask= 40 g b. Volume of the flask= 50 ccc. Weight of dry soil= 15 gd. Weight of flask+soil+water= 96 g a.1.67 b.1.65 c.1.63 d.1.60

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P: For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60 = 0.41 mm Calculate the uniformity coefficient...

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Calculate the particle density of a soil using the following values;a. Weight of the flask= 40 g b. Volume of the flask= 50 ccc. Weight of dry soil= 15 gd. Weight of flask+soil+water= 96 g

a.1.67

b.1.65

c.1.63

d.1.60

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