SITUATION 1-A 1000 cc soil sample taken from the field weighs 1950 grams. Laboratory analysis shows that the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and its water content is 13%. The voids ratio at its loosest and densest states are 0.68 and 0.48, respectively. Calculate the following: 1. The in-situ void ratio of the soil mass. 2. The dry unit weight of the soil. 3. The relative density of the soil.

SITUATION 1-A 1000 cc soil sample taken from the field weighs 1950 grams. Laboratory analysis shows that the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and its water content is 13%. The voids ratio at its loosest and densest states are 0.68 and 0.48, respectively. Calculate the following: 1. The in-situ void ratio of the soil mass. 2. The dry unit weight of the soil. 3. The relative density of the soil.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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