HOMEWORK NO.2EX.1A soil sample has a unit weight of (1.9gm/cc) and the water content=12%, ifGs=2.65, determine: dry unit weight, degree of saturation, void ratio, porosity.EX.2A partially saturated soil has a volume of (6x10*m) and weight of (0.902N). Thesample is dried in an oven and its dried weight is (0.724N), if specific gravity is(2.6), find degree of saturation.EX.1The massf moist soil sample collected from the field is 465gm, and its oven drymass is 405.76 gm. The specific gravity of the soil solids was determined in thelaboratory to e 2.68. If the void ratio of the soil in the natural state is 0.83, findthe following:1. The moist density of the soil in the field (Kg/m)2. The dry density of the soil in the field (Kg/m)3. The mass of water, in kilograms, to be added in cubic meter of soil in thefield for saturation

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EX.1 A soil sample has a unit weight of (1.9gm/cc) and the water content=12%, if Gs=2.65, determine: dry unit weight, degree of saturation, void ratio, porosity. EX.2 A partially saturated soil has a volume of (6x10*m") and weight of (0.902N). The sample is dried in an oven and its dried weight is (0.724N), if specific gravity is (2.6), find degree of saturation.

EX.1 A soil sample has a unit weight of (1.9gm/cc) and the water content=12%, if Gs=2.65, determine: dry unit weight, degree of saturation, void ratio, porosity. EX.2 A partially saturated soil has a volume of (6x10*m") and weight of (0.902N). The sample is dried in an oven and its dried weight is (0.724N), if specific gravity is (2.6), find degree of saturation.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.7P

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