3. A soil weighing 150 grams is collected a day after heavy downpour, The size of the hole from which it was taken is 80cc. Air dry, it weighs 90 grams and contains 12% hygroscopic water, Calculate the oven dry weight, percentage capillary water, and bulk density (assumption: particle density (2.65 elee)

3. A soil weighing 150 grams is collected a day after heavy downpour, The size of the hole from which it was taken is 80cc. Air dry, it weighs 90 grams and contains 12% hygroscopic water, Calculate the oven dry weight, percentage capillary water, and bulk density (assumption: particle density (2.65 elee)

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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