Diaz (1992) reported the following values for Mexico City clay: void ratio (e) = 2, natural water content (w) = 460%, and specific gravity of solids (Gs) = 2.65. Please do the following:From the given values, and assuming Vs = 1 m³, compute all of the remaining quantities entering a phase diagram, i.e., Va, Vw, Ww, and Ws.Next, compute the degree of saturation (S).Finally, compute the moist unit weight (γ), dry unit weight (γd), and the unit weight of the solid phase (γs).

To compute the remaining quantities entering a phase diagram, we can use the following formulas:1.…

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Diaz (1992) reported the following values for Mexico City clay: void ratio (e) = 2, natural water content (w) = 460%, and specific gravity of solids (Gs) = 2.65. Please do the following:
- From the given values, and assuming Vs = 1 m³, compute all of the remaining quantities entering a phase diagram, i.e., Va, Vw, Ww, and Ws.
- Next, compute the degree of saturation (S).
- Finally, compute the moist unit weight (γ), dry unit weight (γd), and the unit weight of the solid phase (γs).

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