0.1.A A soil specimen have void ratio (e) of 0.7, Gs 2.72. Calculate the total unit weight, dry unit weight, and water content at degree of saturation equals 75%. B. Classify the following soil using the USCS. Finer (%) 100 90 60 30 19 4 Sieve No. 4 No. 25 No. 50 No. 100 No. 200 12.5 mm (Diameter) (4.7 mm) (0.7 mm) (0.3 mm) (0.15 mm) (0.075 mm)

0.1.A A soil specimen have void ratio (e) of 0.7, Gs 2.72. Calculate the total unit weight, dry unit weight, and water content at degree of saturation equals 75%. B. Classify the following soil using the USCS. Finer (%) 100 90 60 30 19 4 Sieve No. 4 No. 25 No. 50 No. 100 No. 200 12.5 mm (Diameter) (4.7 mm) (0.7 mm) (0.3 mm) (0.15 mm) (0.075 mm)

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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