A cylindrical saturated soil sample with a diameter of 4 cm and a height of 8 cm was weighed at 210 g. The sample was then oven dried for a prolonged period of time. At the end of the drying its weight had decreased by 35 g. Determine: (a) The saturated unit weight of the sample. (b) The dry unit weight of the sample. (c) The specific weight, G., of the soil grains.

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A cylindrical saturated soil sample with a diameter of 4 cm and a height of 8 cm was weighed
at 210 g. The sample was then oven dried for a prolonged period of time. At the end of the
drying its weight had decreased by 35 g.
Determine:
(a) The saturated unit weight of the sample.
(b) The dry unit weight of the sample.
(c) The specific weight, Gs, of the soil grains.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 A cylindrical saturated soil sample with a diameter of 4 cm and a height of 8 cm was weighed at 210 g. The sample was then oven dried for a prolonged period of time. At the end of the drying its weight had decreased by 35 g. Determine: (a) The saturated unit weight of the sample. (b) The dry unit weight of the sample. (c) The specific weight, Gs, of the soil grains.
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