A sample of clay soll of V ne 1x10' m^3 and mass 1.762 kg, after being dried out in an oven had a mass of 1.368 kg. The specific gravity of the particles was 2.69. a. Compute the void ratio. b. Find the volume of air in the original sample. c. Determine the density of sample of soil when completely saturated, assuming that it has the same void ratio.

A sample of clay soll of V ne 1x10' m^3 and mass 1.762 kg, after being dried out in an oven had a mass of 1.368 kg. The specific gravity of the particles was 2.69. a. Compute the void ratio. b. Find the volume of air in the original sample. c. Determine the density of sample of soil when completely saturated, assuming that it has the same void ratio.

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A sample of clay soil of volume 1x10^-3
m^3 and mass 1.762 kg, after being dried
out in an oven had a mass of 1.368 kg. The
specific gravity of the particles was 2.69.
a. Compute the void ratio.
b. Find the volume of air in the original
sample.
c. Determine the density of sample of soil
when completely saturated, assuming that it
has the same void ratio.

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