16. A sample of soil in natural state having a volume of 0.00934 m³ weighs 18.11 kg. The sample is allowed to dry in an oven and the weight was reduced to 15.68 kg. The specific gravity of the solid was found to be 2.67. a. What is the moist unit weight of the soil? b. What is the dry unit weight of the soil? c. What is the porosity?

16. A sample of soil in natural state having a volume of 0.00934 m³ weighs 18.11 kg. The sample is allowed to dry in an oven and the weight was reduced to 15.68 kg. The specific gravity of the solid was found to be 2.67. a. What is the moist unit weight of the soil? b. What is the dry unit weight of the soil? c. What is the porosity?

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16. A sample of soil in natural state having a volume of
0.00934 m³ weighs 18.11 kg. The sample is allowed to dry
in an oven and the weight was reduced to 15.68 kg. The
specific gravity of the solid was found to be 2.67.
a. What is the moist unit weight of the soil?
b. What is the dry unit weight of the soil?
c. What is the porosity?

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