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the dry mass is 47.7 kg. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.70. Determine the wet and dry density, , water content, void ratio, and degree of saturation

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

Section: Chapter Questions

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A soil sample is taken from a small test hole at a construction site. The volume of the
test hole is determined to be 0.025 m³. The wet mass of the soil is 53.4 kg and the dry
mass is 47.7 kg. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.70.
Determine the wet and dry density, , water content, void ratio, and degree of saturation

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