- What are the respective values of void ratio, porosity ratio and saturated density (in kN/m³) for a soil sample which has saturation moisture content of 20% and specific gravity of grains as 2.6? (Take density of water 10 kN/m³) (a) 0.52, 1.08, 18.07 (b) 0.52, 0.34, 18.07 (c) 0.77, 1.08, 16.64 (d) 0.52, 0.34, 20.14

- What are the respective values of void ratio, porosity ratio and saturated density (in kN/m³) for a soil sample which has saturation moisture content of 20% and specific gravity of grains as 2.6? (Take density of water 10 kN/m³) (a) 0.52, 1.08, 18.07 (b) 0.52, 0.34, 18.07 (c) 0.77, 1.08, 16.64 (d) 0.52, 0.34, 20.14

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter9: Consolidation

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