%0\ l. lin.* DAe hoisgravity of soil solids is 2.72. Draw a phase diagram and determine the following:weight of 0.1 cubic feet of soil is 12.2 lb. If the moisture content is 12% and the specifica. Moist unit weight, y (Ib ft')b. Dry unit weight, Ya (Ib/ft')c. Void ratio, ed. Porosity, ne. degree of saturation, Sf. Volume occupied by water, V.Problem 2.In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 ft' and weighs 39.93 lbs. The oven-dry weightof the soil is 34.54lb. If G. - 2.67, calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, dry unitweight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation.Draw a phase diagram and determine:a. Moisture content, wb. Moist unit weight, y (Ib/ft')c. Dry unit weight, ya (Ib/ft')d. Void ratio, ee. Porosity, nf. degree of saturation, SProblem 3.For a moist soil, the following are given: V - 0.25 ft3, W = 30.75 lb, w = 9.8%, and Gs = 2.66.Determinea. Moist unit weight, y (Ib/ft')b. Dry unit weight, ya (Ib/ft')c. Void ratio, ed. Porosity, ne. degree of saturation, SChegg CانتقالSolved: Problem 1. The Moist...eight Of 0.1 Cubic Feet Of Sقد تكون الصور محمية بموجب حقوق النشر. مزيد من المعلوماتالصور ذات الصلةwiatedhVTeTe u arTrapa g - n米المزيدالمختاراتاكتشاف

Given data in question Volume 0.1 ft3 weight 12.2 lb Moisture content 12% Specific gravity 2.72 To…

The o weight of 0.1 cubic feet of soil is 12.2 Ib. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific graviny of soil solids is 2.72. Draw a phase diagram and determine the following a. Moist unit weight, y (lb/ft') b. Dry unit weight, Ya (Ib/ft') c. Void ratio, e

The o weight of 0.1 cubic feet of soil is 12.2 Ib. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific graviny of soil solids is 2.72. Draw a phase diagram and determine the following a. Moist unit weight, y (lb/ft') b. Dry unit weight, Ya (Ib/ft') c. Void ratio, e

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gravity of soil solids is 2.72. Draw a phase diagram and determine the following:
weight of 0.1 cubic feet of soil is 12.2 lb. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific
a. Moist unit weight, y (Ib ft')
b. Dry unit weight, Ya (Ib/ft')
c. Void ratio, e
d. Porosity, n
e. degree of saturation, S
f. Volume occupied by water, V.
Problem 2.
In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 ft' and weighs 39.93 lbs. The oven-dry weight
of the soil is 34.54lb. If G. - 2.67, calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, dry unit
weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation.
Draw a phase diagram and determine:
a. Moisture content, w
b. Moist unit weight, y (Ib/ft')
c. Dry unit weight, ya (Ib/ft')
d. Void ratio, e
e. Porosity, n
f. degree of saturation, S
Problem 3.
For a moist soil, the following are given: V - 0.25 ft3, W = 30.75 lb, w = 9.8%, and Gs = 2.66.
Determine
a. Moist unit weight, y (Ib/ft')
b. Dry unit weight, ya (Ib/ft')
c. Void ratio, e
d. Porosity, n
e. degree of saturation, S
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