If an area needs to be filled with compacted soil with the following specifications: Dimensions: 45m length, 17m width, and 0.9 m depth. The swell factor= 0.3, and the shrinkage factor=0.75. Given that: Compacted Volume = Natural Volume X Shrinkage Loose Volume = Natural Volume X (1+ Swell) Calculate the Natural Volume ( m³) Calculate the Loose Volume (m3 ) +

If an area needs to be filled with compacted soil with the following specifications: Dimensions: 45m length, 17m width, and 0.9 m depth. The swell factor= 0.3, and the shrinkage factor=0.75. Given that: Compacted Volume = Natural Volume X Shrinkage Loose Volume = Natural Volume X (1+ Swell) Calculate the Natural Volume ( m³) Calculate the Loose Volume (m3 ) +

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

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