soil borrow material in its natural state in the ground has a unit weight of 122 pcf. When a sample of this soil is dried in the laboratory, its dry unit weight is 105 pcf. What is the water content of this borrow material?

soil borrow material in its natural state in the ground has a unit weight of 122 pcf. When a sample of this soil is dried in the laboratory, its dry unit weight is 105 pcf. What is the water content of this borrow material?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5.2P

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Soil compaction is the major area of geotechnical engineering. Soil is composed of multiple pores present on its surface, while the soil is mainly composed of gravel, sand, rocks, etc. The arrangement of these rocks and gravels is such that they build up voids (spaces) between them, which allows spaces for the roots of the plants and crops to spread and absorb the required amount of nutrients. Soil compaction is a major problem primarily caused by human activities, micro-organisms, and other multiple factors.

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