A soil sample has a volume of 5400 cm^3 and mass of 10.45 kg, and the water content of the soil is w = 11%. Determine (a) unit weight , dry unit weight , saturated unit weight, (b) void ratio and porosity, (c) degree of saturation (assume Gs=2.7)

A soil sample has a volume of 5400 cm^3 and mass of 10.45 kg, and the water content of the soil is w = 11%. Determine (a) unit weight , dry unit weight , saturated unit weight, (b) void ratio and porosity, (c) degree of saturation (assume Gs=2.7)

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1. A soil sample has a volume of 5400 cm^3 and mass of 10.45 kg, and the water content of the soil is w = 11%. Determine

(a) unit weight , dry unit weight , saturated unit weight,

(b) void ratio and porosity,

(assume Gs=2.7).

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