The moist unit weights and degreesof saturation of a soil sample aregiven as followsDegree ofSaturation (%)Moist UnitWeight (pcf)105.7350112.6775Calculate the dry unit weight in pcf

Calculate dry unit weight in pcf

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Sample given as follows Degree of Saturation (%) Moist Unit Weight (pcf) 105.73 50 112.67 75 Calculate the dry unit weight in pcf

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

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

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.4P: For a soil, given: D10 = 0.08 mm D30 = 0.22 mm D60 = 0.41 mm Calculate the uniformity coefficient...

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The moist unit weights and degrees
of saturation of a soil sample are
given as follows
Degree of
Saturation (%)
Moist Unit
Weight (pcf)
105.73
50
112.67
75
Calculate the dry unit weight in pcf

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