A 0.4 m' moist sample has the following: Moist mass = 711.2 kg Dry mass = 623.9 kg Specific gravity of soil solids = 2.68 Estimate: a) Moisture content b) Moist density c) Dry density d) Void ratio e) Porosity

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4. A 0.4 m moist sample has the following:
Moist mass = 711.2 kg
Dry mass = 623.9 kg
Specific gravity of soil solids = 2.68
Estimate:
a) Moisture content
b) Moist density
c) Dry density
d) Void ratio
e) Porosity
[CLO2-PLO1:C3]
Transcribed Image Text:4. A 0.4 m moist sample has the following: Moist mass = 711.2 kg Dry mass = 623.9 kg Specific gravity of soil solids = 2.68 Estimate: a) Moisture content b) Moist density c) Dry density d) Void ratio e) Porosity [CLO2-PLO1:C3]
we have,
Ww
Ws
711.2-62 3.9
X100
623.9
= 13.93 ソ, ~14 %.
Ang
Step 2
711.2
1778 kg/m3
Ang
ニ
ニ
%3D
O.4
welle
623.9
Is59.75 leg/m3
Aug
Ya =
さ4
ニ
Transcribed Image Text:we have, Ww Ws 711.2-62 3.9 X100 623.9 = 13.93 ソ, ~14 %. Ang Step 2 711.2 1778 kg/m3 Ang ニ ニ %3D O.4 welle 623.9 Is59.75 leg/m3 Aug Ya = さ4 ニ
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