A sand sample has a bulk density of 20kN/m³ and a degree of saturation of 70%. If the specific gravity of soil grains is 2.65, the value of critical hydraulic gradient for the soil will be (Assume Yw= 10 kN/m³)

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Weight-Volume relationships

Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight can also be defined as the force acting on a body due to gravity. Mathematically, weight can be defined as-