Determine the engineering properties of the following soil sample: the volume of the wet soil is 110 cm³, moist mass is 220 g. Moisture content is measured to be 15%. The specific gravity is 2.65. The density of water is 1 g/cm³. Determine: 1) Dry density. 2) Porosity. 3) Degree of saturation (%).

Determine the engineering properties of the following soil sample: the volume of the wet soil is 110 cm³, moist mass is 220 g. Moisture content is measured to be 15%. The specific gravity is 2.65. The density of water is 1 g/cm³. Determine: 1) Dry density. 2) Porosity. 3) Degree of saturation (%).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

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