2. A soil sample has a volume of 1.2 m'. The moist soil has a mass of 2350 kg. The water content is 8.6%. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.71. Find the following: (a) void ratio (b) degree of saturation (c) bulk (moist) density (kg/m³). (d) dry density (kg/m³). (e) saturated density (kg/m³). (f) moist unit weight (kN/m³) (g) dry unit weight (kN/m³) (h) saturated unit weight (kN/m³)

2. A soil sample has a volume of 1.2 m'. The moist soil has a mass of 2350 kg. The water content is 8.6%. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.71. Find the following: (a) void ratio (b) degree of saturation (c) bulk (moist) density (kg/m³). (d) dry density (kg/m³). (e) saturated density (kg/m³). (f) moist unit weight (kN/m³) (g) dry unit weight (kN/m³) (h) saturated unit weight (kN/m³)

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2. A soil sample has a volume of 1.2 m'. The moist soil has a mass of 2350 kg. The water
content is 8.6%. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.71. Find the following:
(a) void ratio
(b) degree of saturation
(c) bulk (moist) density (kg/m³).
(d) dry density (kg/m³).
(e) saturated density (kg/m³).
(f) moist unit weight (kN/m³)
(g) dry unit weight (kN/m³)
(h) saturated unit weight (kN/m³)
Solve the problem using the phase diagram
(Check parts (c) to (e) using the equations)

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