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Chapter 3, Problem 3.6P
(a)
To determine
Calculate the porosity of soil.
(b)
To determine
Calculate the dry unit weight of the soil.
(c)
To determine
Calculate the saturated unit weight of the soil.
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For a given soil, the following are given: G₁ = 2.67; moist unit weight, y = 112 lb/ft³; and
moisture content, w= = 10.8%. Determine:
a. Dry unit weight
b.
Void ratio
c. Porosity.
d. Degree of saturation
Problem 2. A saturated clay soil has a moisture content of
40%. Given that G,= 2.73, determine the following in metric
system:
a. Porosity
b. Dry unit weight
A moist soil has a void ratio of 0.65. The soil moisture content is 14% and its solids density or relative specific weight of solids is 2.7. Determine:
a. What is the saturated unit weight in kN/m3?b. How much water, in kN/m3, needs to be added to the soil for it to be completely saturated?c. What would be the wet unit weight in kN/m3 when the degree of saturation is 70%?
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MindTap Engineering for Das/Sobhan's Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, SI Edition, 9th Edition, [Instant Access], 2 terms (12 months)
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