The soil sample with soil profile shown below is in a container with constant cross-sectional area of 4550 mm^2. The total height of (h1 + h2) of the container is 600 mm. If the total mass of the soil sample (Gs 2.69) in saturated condition is 4550 g, calculate depth of h2 in mm and the soil porosity. VOIDS h1 SOIL h2 SOLIDS 1. INPUT THE VALUE OF DEPTH OF h2 IN mm AND IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES 2. INPUT THE VALUE OF SOIL POROSITY IN 2 DECIMAL PI AGES

The soil sample with soil profile shown below is in a container with constant cross-sectional area of 4550 mm^2. The total height of (h1 + h2) of the container is 600 mm. If the total mass of the soil sample (Gs 2.69) in saturated condition is 4550 g, calculate depth of h2 in mm and the soil porosity. VOIDS h1 SOIL h2 SOLIDS 1. INPUT THE VALUE OF DEPTH OF h2 IN mm AND IN 2 DECIMAL PLACES 2. INPUT THE VALUE OF SOIL POROSITY IN 2 DECIMAL PI AGES

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter17: Subsoil Exploration

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17.1P

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