PROBLEM H A soil is dug out from the ground, the weight of the soil taken from the ground is 1359.30 grams. It was then oven dried and weighed 1069.25 grams. The weight is 1462.50 grams after saturating the soil. The volume of the soil is limited to 799.50 cc. Determine the void ratio, porosity and specific gravity of the soil.

PROBLEM H A soil is dug out from the ground, the weight of the soil taken from the ground is 1359.30 grams. It was then oven dried and weighed 1069.25 grams. The weight is 1462.50 grams after saturating the soil. The volume of the soil is limited to 799.50 cc. Determine the void ratio, porosity and specific gravity of the soil.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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