The following data are given for soil: porosity = 0.45, specific gravity of soil solids= 2.68, and moisture content = 10 %. A mass of water to be added to 10 m3 of soil for full saturation in kg. Determine the moist density of soil in kg/m3 a. 3025.3 b. 1621.56 c. 0.818 d. 1924.09

The following data are given for soil: porosity = 0.45, specific gravity of soil solids= 2.68, and moisture content = 10 %. A mass of water to be added to 10 m3 of soil for full saturation in kg. Determine the moist density of soil in kg/m3 a. 3025.3 b. 1621.56 c. 0.818 d. 1924.09

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

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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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