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The hydraulic gradient for quicksand condition is equal to 1.13 with a void ratio of 0.58. The moist unit weight of soil is 20.30 KN/m³. Compute the water content of the soil in percentage.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.13P

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The hydraulic gradient for quicksand condition is equal to 1.13
with a void ratio of 0.58. The moist unit weight of soil is 20.30
KN/m³. Compute the water content of the soil in percentage.

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