3.3 The moist weight of 0.1 ft' of soil is 12.2 lb. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.72, determine the following: a. Moist unit weight b. Dry unit weight c. Void ratio d. Porosity e. Degree of saturation f. Volume occupied by water

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3.3 The moist weight of 0.1 ft of soil is 12.2 lb. If the moisture content is 12%
and the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.72, determine the following:
a. Moist unit weight
b. Dry unit weight
c. Void ratio
3.6
d. Porosity
e. Degree of saturation
f. Volume occupied by water
For a given soil, the following are known: G, = 2.74, moist unit weight (y) =
20.6 kN/m³, and moisture content (w) = 16.6%. Determine
a. Dry unit weight.
b. Void ratio
c. Porosity
d. Degree of saturation
Transcribed Image Text:3.3 The moist weight of 0.1 ft of soil is 12.2 lb. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.72, determine the following: a. Moist unit weight b. Dry unit weight c. Void ratio 3.6 d. Porosity e. Degree of saturation f. Volume occupied by water For a given soil, the following are known: G, = 2.74, moist unit weight (y) = 20.6 kN/m³, and moisture content (w) = 16.6%. Determine a. Dry unit weight. b. Void ratio c. Porosity d. Degree of saturation
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