A soil sample has a bulk unit weight of 1.905 %em and the unit weight of soil particles is 2665 /ma. The soil has a water content of 13%. The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest condition of the soil are 0.39 and 0.62, respectively. Compute the following: 5. Dry unit weight of the soil in kN/m³. 6. Void ration of the soil. 1F 7. Relative density of the soil.

A soil sample has a bulk unit weight of 1.905 %em and the unit weight of soil particles is 2665 /ma. The soil has a water content of 13%. The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest condition of the soil are 0.39 and 0.62, respectively. Compute the following: 5. Dry unit weight of the soil in kN/m³. 6. Void ration of the soil. 1F 7. Relative density of the soil.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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