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1- A soil has a bulk density of 1.91 Mg/m and water content of 9.5%. the value of Gs is 2.7, calculate the void ratio and degree of saturation of the soil. What would be the values of density and water content if the soil were fully saturated at the same void ratio?

1- A soil has a bulk density of 1.91 Mg/m and water content of 9.5%. the value of Gs is 2.7, calculate the void ratio and degree of saturation of the soil. What would be the values of density and water content if the soil were fully saturated at the same void ratio?

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1- A soil has a bulk density of 1.91 Mg/m and water content of 9.5%. the value of Gs is 2.7, calculate the void ratio and degree of saturation of the soil. What would be the values of density and water content if the soil were fully saturated at the same void ratio? 2- Calculate Ya, Ysat, and Y of the soil having e=0.7 and Gs-2.72, calculate also Y, w at Sr = 0.75. 3- The following results obtained from a saturated compaction test, Gs =2.67. Plot the dry density -water content curve and give optimum water content wopt and (pa )max . plote the curves of zero, 5% and 10% air content and give the value of A at maximum density, the volume of the mold is 1000cm3 M (g) W% Pa Pd (g/cm') A =0% A= 5% A= 10% 2010 12.8 2092 14.5 2114 15.6 2100 16.8 2055 19.2
Transcribed Image Text:1- A soil has a bulk density of 1.91 Mg/m and water content of 9.5%. the value of Gs is 2.7, calculate the void ratio and degree of saturation of the soil. What would be the values of density and water content if the soil were fully saturated at the same void ratio? 2- Calculate Ya, Ysat, and Y of the soil having e=0.7 and Gs-2.72, calculate also Y, w at Sr = 0.75. 3- The following results obtained from a saturated compaction test, Gs =2.67. Plot the dry density -water content curve and give optimum water content wopt and (pa )max . plote the curves of zero, 5% and 10% air content and give the value of A at maximum density, the volume of the mold is 1000cm3 M (g) W% Pa Pd (g/cm') A =0% A= 5% A= 10% 2010 12.8 2092 14.5 2114 15.6 2100 16.8 2055 19.2
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