EXERCICE 1 Total volume Vt = 9344.56 cm³ and a mass Mt = 18.11 kg. Dry mass of soil Ms = 15.67 kg and Gs = 2.67. Using the two methods (Physical relations and Phases diagram); calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, void ratio and degree of saturation.

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EXERCICE 1
Total volume Vt = 9344.56 cm³ and a mass Mt = 18.11 kg.
Dry mass of soil Ms = 15.67 kg and Gs=2.67. Using the two methods (Physical relations
and Phases diagram); calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, void ratio and
degree of saturation.
Transcribed Image Text:EXERCICE 1 Total volume Vt = 9344.56 cm³ and a mass Mt = 18.11 kg. Dry mass of soil Ms = 15.67 kg and Gs=2.67. Using the two methods (Physical relations and Phases diagram); calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, void ratio and degree of saturation.
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