The mass of a moist soil sample having a volume of 0.0057 m3 is 10.5 kg. The moisture content (w) and the specific gravity of soil solids (Gs) were determined to be 13% and 2.68, respectively. Determine a) Moist density, ρ (kg/m3) b) Dry density, ρd (kg/m3) c) Void ratio, e d) Porosity, n e) Degree of saturation, S (%)

The mass of a moist soil sample having a volume of 0.0057 m3 is 10.5 kg. The moisture content (w) and the specific gravity of soil solids (Gs) were determined to be 13% and 2.68, respectively. Determine a) Moist density, ρ (kg/m3) b) Dry density, ρd (kg/m3) c) Void ratio, e d) Porosity, n e) Degree of saturation, S (%)

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.10P

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