When the moisture content of a soil is 26%, the degree of saturation is 72% and the moist unit weight is 108 lb/ft3. Determine: a. Specific gravity of soil solids b. Void ratio c. Saturated unit weight

When the moisture content of a soil is 26%, the degree of saturation is 72% and the moist unit weight is 108 lb/ft3. Determine: a. Specific gravity of soil solids b. Void ratio c. Saturated unit weight

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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When the moisture content of a soil is 26%, the degree of saturation is 72% and the moist unit weight is 108 lb/ft3. Determine:

a. Specific gravity of soil solids

b. Void ratio

c. Saturated unit weight

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