Homework 3: a saturated sample of rock with a total weight of 850 gm and a total volume of 475 cm3. When the rock was dried, rock weight was reduced to 600 gm. Find the following: The actual specific weight of the rock, the percentage of voids, the porosity, the air content, the total density, the apparent specific weight, the volume of water in the voids.

Homework 3: a saturated sample of rock with a total weight of 850 gm and a total volume of 475 cm3. When the rock was dried, rock weight was reduced to 600 gm. Find the following: The actual specific weight of the rock, the percentage of voids, the porosity, the air content, the total density, the apparent specific weight, the volume of water in the voids.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.13P

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