A soil sample has bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m³ and a water content of 7%. Determine the amount of water (in 1) to be added to 1 m3 of the soil to raise the water content to 15%. Assume specific gravity of solids as 2.67.
A soil sample has bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m³ and a water content of 7%. Determine the amount of water (in 1) to be added to 1 m3 of the soil to raise the water content to 15%. Assume specific gravity of solids as 2.67.
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Transcribed Image Text:A soil sample has bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m³ and a water content of 7%.
Determine the amount of water (in l) to be added to 1 m³ of the soil to raise the
water content to 15%. Assume specific gravity of solids as 2.67.
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