Situation 1: The moist unit weights and degrees of saturation of a soil sample are given as follows. Moist Unit Weight (pcf) Degree of Saturation (%) 50 105.73 112.67 75 2. Which of the following most nearly gives the specific gravity of the soil solids? а. 2.65 b. 2.73 с. 2.58 d. 2.62 3. Which of the following most nearly gives the percent soil solids? a. 43.56% b. 55.51% с. 62.17% d. 33.88% 4. Which of the following most nearly gives dry unit weight of the soil? a. 86.45 pcf b. 91.80 pcf c. 94.07 pcf d. 80.34 pcf

Situation 1: The moist unit weights and degrees of saturation of a soil sample are given as follows. Moist Unit Weight (pcf) Degree of Saturation (%) 50 105.73 112.67 75 2. Which of the following most nearly gives the specific gravity of the soil solids? а. 2.65 b. 2.73 с. 2.58 d. 2.62 3. Which of the following most nearly gives the percent soil solids? a. 43.56% b. 55.51% с. 62.17% d. 33.88% 4. Which of the following most nearly gives dry unit weight of the soil? a. 86.45 pcf b. 91.80 pcf c. 94.07 pcf d. 80.34 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

Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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