4- The values of the minimum (emin) and maximum void ratio (emax) for a sample of pure silica sandwere found to be 0.42 and 0.67, respectively. The specific gravity of solids (Gs) for the sand is2.69.a. What is the corresponding range in dry unit weights?b. What is the corresponding range in the saturated unit weights?c. If a relative density (Dr) of 78% is desired, what will be the moisture content associatedwith full saturation?

Given:- emin=0.42emax=0.67Dr=785To find:-a) Corresponding range in dry unit weightsb) Corresponding…

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The values of the minimum (emin) and maximum void ratio (emax) for a sample of pure silica sand were found to be 0.42 and 0.67, respectively. The specific gravity of solids (Gs) for the sand is 2. 69

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4- The values of the minimum (emin) and maximum void ratio (emax) for a sample of pure silica sand
were found to be 0.42 and 0.67, respectively. The specific gravity of solids (Gs) for the sand is
2.69.
a. What is the corresponding range in dry unit weights?
b. What is the corresponding range in the saturated unit weights?
c. If a relative density (Dr) of 78% is desired, what will be the moisture content associated
with full saturation?

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