What is dry unit weight of the soil sample below (va) in Ib/ft ? The combined weight of a mold and the compacted soil sample is 8.7 lb The mold's volume is 1/30 ft The mold's weight is 5 lb The soil sample's water content is 13% Please ROUND to the nearest Thousandth (i.e., 0.001). Enter only numbers (Do not enter units!) Answer:

What is dry unit weight of the soil sample below (va) in Ib/ft ? The combined weight of a mold and the compacted soil sample is 8.7 lb The mold's volume is 1/30 ft The mold's weight is 5 lb The soil sample's water content is 13% Please ROUND to the nearest Thousandth (i.e., 0.001). Enter only numbers (Do not enter units!) Answer:

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

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