A 469 gram, 50 mm diameter by 102 mm long clay specimen was tested in a triaxial test. After failure, theentire specimen was dried to a constant mass of 348 grams. Using either an assumed specific gravity of2.658 or assuming saturation (whichever is more appropriate), FIND the saturation rate (%, 1 decimalplace). A 356 gram, 50.5 mm diameter by 103.2 mm long clay specimen was tested in a triaxial test. After failure,the entire specimen was dried to a constant mass of 344 grams. Using either an assumed specific gravity of2.606 or assuming saturation (whichever is more appropriate), FIND the voids ratio (3 decimal places).

A)Given data- Weight of soil (Ws) = 469 gms Weight of dry soil (Wd) = 348 gms Diameter of specimen…

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A 469 gram, 50 mm diameter by 102 mm long clay specimen was tested in a triaxial test. After failure, the
entire specimen was dried to a constant mass of 348 grams. Using either an assumed specific gravity of
2.658 or assuming saturation (whichever is more appropriate), FIND the saturation rate (%, 1 decimal
place).

A 356 gram, 50.5 mm diameter by 103.2 mm long clay specimen was tested in a triaxial test. After failure,
the entire specimen was dried to a constant mass of 344 grams. Using either an assumed specific gravity of
2.606 or assuming saturation (whichever is more appropriate), FIND the voids ratio (3 decimal places).

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