Problem #1.A soil sample in its natural state has a weight of 5.05 lb and a volume of0.041 ft3. In an oven-dried state, the dry weight of the sample is 4.49 Ib.The specific gravity of the solids is 2.68. Determine:a. total unit weightb. water contentC. void ratiod. porositye. degree of saturation

Total unit weight : γ γ = WeightVolume = 5.050.041 = 123.171 lb/ ft3

A soil sample in its natural state has a weight of 5.05 lb and a volume of 0.041 ft'. In an oven-dried state, the dry weight of the sample is 4.49 lb. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.68. Determine: a. total unit weight b. water content c. void ratio d. porosity e. degree of saturation

A soil sample in its natural state has a weight of 5.05 lb and a volume of 0.041 ft'. In an oven-dried state, the dry weight of the sample is 4.49 lb. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.68. Determine: a. total unit weight b. water content c. void ratio d. porosity e. degree of saturation

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A soil sample in its natural state has a weight of 5.05 lb and a volume of
0.041 ft3. In an oven-dried state, the dry weight of the sample is 4.49 Ib.
The specific gravity of the solids is 2.68. Determine:
a. total unit weight
b. water content
C. void ratio
d. porosity
e. degree of saturation

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