A saturated soil sample (S=100%) contains 28 g of soil solids and 22 g of water.  The void ratio is 2.2. Calculate the following Water content (w), = porosity (n) = total (wet) density (ρT) = ____ g/cm3 dry density (ρd ) = ______ g/cm3 total unit weight (γT ) = ______ kN/m3 and specific gravity (Gs) of the soil solids =  Adjust your answer to TWO decimal places. Provide step by step solution.

Q: The bulk unit weight of a soil sample is 18.4 kN/m³ and its water content is 15%. Determine the: a.…

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Q: 2.1 A soil specimen has a volume of 0.05 m² and a mass of 87.5 kg. Given: w = 15%, G, = 2.68.…

A: Given,Volume of soil (V)=0.05 m3mass of soil (M)=87.5 kgwater content (w)=15%w=0.15Gs=2.68Now,Bulk…

Q: The Atterberg limits of a clay are: LL= 60%, PL-45%, and SL-25 %. The specific gravity of soil…

A: LL=60%PL=45%SL=25%volume of soil sample when water content is reduced from LL to 20% (volume of soil…

Q: 3.3 The moist weight of 0.1 ft' of soil is 12.2 lb. If the moisture content is 12% and the specific…

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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-