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For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs= 2.66, calculate the dry density of soil in slug/ft3. Note ρ of water= 1.94 slug/ft3 a. 3.8 b. 2.95 c. 3.6 d. 2.85

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P: For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60 = 0.41 mm Calculate the uniformity coefficient...

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For a soil, given e= 0.75, w= 22%, Gs= 2.66, calculate the dry density of soil in slug/ft3. Note ρ of water= 1.94 slug/ft3

a. 3.8

b. 2.95

c. 3.6

d. 2.85

With fbd if necessary

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