d) A sample of silty clay has a mass of 126 g. Laboratory tests results give a bulk density (p») of 2.05 g/cm', a specific gravity of solids (G.) of 2.71, and a moisture content (w) of 15.7%. Determine all the phase distributions and use the values to calculate the following: i) void ratio (e), ii) porosity (n), ii) degree of saturation (S), iv) dry density (pa), v) dry unit weight (ya), and vi) bulk unit weight (yull)

d) A sample of silty clay has a mass of 126 g. Laboratory tests results give a bulk density (p») of 2.05 g/cm', a specific gravity of solids (G.) of 2.71, and a moisture content (w) of 15.7%. Determine all the phase distributions and use the values to calculate the following: i) void ratio (e), ii) porosity (n), ii) degree of saturation (S), iv) dry density (pa), v) dry unit weight (ya), and vi) bulk unit weight (yull)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

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