In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of 1.980 Kg and a volume of 0.001 m³. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is 1.800 Kg. Specific gravity G is 2.7. Unit weight of water is 10 KN/m³. The degree of saturation of the soil is: (A) 0.65 (B) 0.70 (C) 0.54 (D) 0.61

In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of 1.980 Kg and a volume of 0.001 m³. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is 1.800 Kg. Specific gravity G is 2.7. Unit weight of water is 10 KN/m³. The degree of saturation of the soil is: (A) 0.65 (B) 0.70 (C) 0.54 (D) 0.61

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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Problem 6.2P

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