9. A soil specimen having a volume of 0.012 m³ has a specific gravity of 2.60. It has a moist mass of 20.6 kg and a dried mass of 16.1 kg. a. Compute its void ratio. b. Compute its degree of saturation. c. Compute the dry unit weight of the soil.

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9. A soil specimen having a volume of 0.012 m³ has a specific
gravity of 2.60. It has a moist mass of 20.6 kg and a dried
mass of 16.1 kg.
a. Compute its void ratio.
b. Compute its degree of saturation.
c. Compute the dry unit weight of the soil.
Transcribed Image Text:9. A soil specimen having a volume of 0.012 m³ has a specific gravity of 2.60. It has a moist mass of 20.6 kg and a dried mass of 16.1 kg. a. Compute its void ratio. b. Compute its degree of saturation. c. Compute the dry unit weight of the soil.
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