B- An undisturbed sample of a medium sand weighs 484.68g. The core of the undisturbed sample is 6cm in diameter and 10.6cm in hight. The sample is oven-dried for 24hr at 110°C to remove the water content. At the end of 24hr, the core sample weighs 447.32g. Determine bulk density and porosity of the sample.

B- An undisturbed sample of a medium sand weighs 484.68g. The core of the undisturbed sample is 6cm in diameter and 10.6cm in hight. The sample is oven-dried for 24hr at 110°C to remove the water content. At the end of 24hr, the core sample weighs 447.32g. Determine bulk density and porosity of the sample.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.12P

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