Pampanga sand with Gs =2.41 is mixed 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce a cylindrical sample of 50 mm diameter and 100 mm long with 2% air porosity. Calculate the void ratio of the sample.

Pampanga sand with Gs =2.41 is mixed 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce a cylindrical sample of 50 mm diameter and 100 mm long with 2% air porosity. Calculate the void ratio of the sample.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter6: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.12P

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Pampanga sand with Gs =2.41 is mixed 16%
by weight of water and compacted to
produce a cylindrical sample of 50 mm
diameter and 100 mm long with 2% air
porosity. Calculate the void ratio of the
sample.

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