For a given Soil, the following are known. Gs = 2.74, moist unit weight = 19 Kn/m3 and moisture content = 17%. a. Determine the weight of water in KN to be added per cubic meter of soil for a 100% degree of saturation. b. Determine the weight of water in KN to be added per cubic meter of soil for 93% degree of saturation.

For a given Soil, the following are known. Gs = 2.74, moist unit weight = 19 Kn/m3 and moisture content = 17%. a. Determine the weight of water in KN to be added per cubic meter of soil for a 100% degree of saturation. b. Determine the weight of water in KN to be added per cubic meter of soil for 93% degree of saturation.

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 7.14P

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