Problem A mold having a volume of 0.12ft was filled with moist soil. The weight of the soil in the mold was found to be 12.0lb. The soil was oven dried and the weight after drying was 10.50lb. The specific gravity of solid was known to be 2.70. 1. Determine the water content. b. 14.3% 12.5% C. 38.6% d. 24.0% а. 2. Find the void ratio. а. 0.605 b. 0.925 C. 0.481 d. 0.377 3. Find the porosity. a. 0.605 b. 0.925 с. 0.481 d. 0.377 4. Find the degree of saturation. b. 100% 5. Find the total unit weight (Ib/ft³) b. 105 6. Find the dry unit weight (Ib/ft³) b. 105 a. 14.3% C. 63.8% d. 41.7% a. 120 C. 100 d. 87.5 а. 120 C. 100 d. 87.5

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A mold having a volume of 0.12ft3 was filled with moist soil. The weight of the soil in the mold was found to be
12.0lb. The soil was oven dried and the weight after drying was 10.50lb. The specific gravity of solid was known to
be 2.70.
1. Determine the water content.
а.
12.5%
b. 14.3%
С.
38.6%
d. 24.0%
2. Find the void ratio.
а.
0.605
b. 0.925
C.
0.481
d. 0.377
3. Find the porosity.
0.605
b. 0.925
C.
0.481
d. 0.377
а.
4. Find the degree of saturation.
b. 100%
Find the total unit weight (Ib/ft3)
а.
14.3%
C.
63.8%
d. 41.7%
5.
а.
120
b. 105
C.
100
d. 87.5
6. Find the dry unit weight (Ib/ft3)
а.
120
b. 105
C.
100
d. 87.5
Transcribed Image Text:Problem A mold having a volume of 0.12ft3 was filled with moist soil. The weight of the soil in the mold was found to be 12.0lb. The soil was oven dried and the weight after drying was 10.50lb. The specific gravity of solid was known to be 2.70. 1. Determine the water content. а. 12.5% b. 14.3% С. 38.6% d. 24.0% 2. Find the void ratio. а. 0.605 b. 0.925 C. 0.481 d. 0.377 3. Find the porosity. 0.605 b. 0.925 C. 0.481 d. 0.377 а. 4. Find the degree of saturation. b. 100% Find the total unit weight (Ib/ft3) а. 14.3% C. 63.8% d. 41.7% 5. а. 120 b. 105 C. 100 d. 87.5 6. Find the dry unit weight (Ib/ft3) а. 120 b. 105 C. 100 d. 87.5
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