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The dry unit weight of a soil sample is 14.8 kN/m3. Given that Gs = 2.72 and w = 17%,determine:a. Void ratiob. Moist unit weightc. Degree of saturationd. Unit weight when the sample is fully saturate

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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The dry unit weight of a soil sample is 14.8 kN/m3. Given that Gs = 2.72 and w = 17%,
determine:
a. Void ratio
b. Moist unit weight
c. Degree of saturation
d. Unit weight when the sample is fully saturate

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