The porosity of the soil is 0.35 and it’s moist unit weight is 17.5 kN/m^3. The specific gravity of the soil is 2.69. Compute the moisture content of the soil. Compute the degree of saturation. Compute the saturated unit weight of the soil.

The porosity of the soil is 0.35 and it’s moist unit weight is 17.5 kN/m^3. The specific gravity of the soil is 2.69. Compute the moisture content of the soil. Compute the degree of saturation. Compute the saturated unit weight of the soil.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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The porosity of the soil is 0.35 and it’s moist unit weight is 17.5 kN/m^3. The specific gravity of the soil is 2.69.

Compute the moisture content of the soil.
Compute the degree of saturation.
Compute the saturated unit weight of the soil.

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