A moist soil sample having a volume of1.18 m³ has a total mass of 2,386 kg.Specific gravity of soil is 2.70. If the watercontent is 12%, compute the dry densityof the soil in kg/m³.

Given:- Volume of soil sample = 1.18 m3 Mass of sample = 2386 kg Specific gravity of soil = 2.70…

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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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1.18 m³ has a total mass of 2,386 kg.
Specific gravity of soil is 2.70. If the water
content is 12%, compute the dry density
of the soil in kg/m³.

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