. A 100 cubic centimeter soil sample is saturated.  The water content Vw is 45 cubic centimeters.  What is the volume of the pores?

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Q: A sample of soil compacted according to the standard Proctor test has a density of 2.06 g/cm³ at…

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Q: A sample of soil determined to have a void ratio of 1.01, moisture content of 22.0%, and specific…

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Q: A sample of soil compacted according to the standard Proct or test has a density of 2.06 g/cm³ at…

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Q: The total volume of a soil soecimen is 80,000 mm³ and it weighs 150 grams. The dry weight of the…

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Q: A soil sample has a porosity of 40 percent. The specific gravity of solids is 2.70 . What is void…

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Q: 9. A soil specimen having a volume of 0.012 m³ has a specific gravity of 2.60. It has a moist mass…

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Q: A dry soil sample weighs 68 g.. If the total volume of the sample is 40 mL and the specific gravity…

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Q: 8. If the volume of water in a soil is 1 ft’ and the volume of voids is 3 ft', calculate the degree…

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Q: A soil sample with a water content of 14.5% and unit weight of 128.2 lb/ft3 was dried to a unit…

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Q: Sand cone equipment is used to perform a field density test on a compacted earth fill. • Soil sample…

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Q: explain the consistency condition of the soil at site.

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Q: 1. A 1 m³ sample of moist soil weights 1800 kg. The water content is 10%. Assume p, is 2700 kg/m³.…

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Q: A soil sample from a certain excavation has the following grain size characteristics; Sieve size…

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