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Properties of soils IV Calculate the degree of saturation of a sample of soil with mass (undried, original) of 6.6 g, a dry mass of 2.6 g, a total

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Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

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Soil classification and characteristics

Soil classification is a method of categorizing soil based on its properties, types, and uses. The motive of soil classification is to arrange various types of soils and divide them into groups for various engineering and agricultural purposes. Soil classification is carried out by various agencies as per their purposes. From an engineering perspective, soil classification is done to find out the suitability of soil for various construction purposes like the construction of dams, foundations, highways, infrastructures, and so on. For engineering purposes, the soil is classified by the following systems:

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Properties of soils IV Calculate the degree of saturation of a sample of soil with mass (undried, original) of 6.6 g, a dry mass of 2.6 g, a total volume of 6.9 cm3 and a dry volume of 3.7 cm3. Provide the answer to three significant figures. Answer is 1.25.

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