e. Determine the weight of water in kN to be added per cubic meter of soil for 100% degree of saturation. Ans. 0.44 kN

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2. For a given soil, the following are known.
G₁= 2.74, moist unit weight = 20.6 kN/m³,
and the moisture content is 16.6%.
a. Determine the dry unit weight
Ans. 17 67 kN/m³
b. Determine the void ratio
Ans. 0.52
c. Determine the porosity
Ans. 0.34
d. Determine the degree of saturation
Ans. 87.5%
e. Determine the weight of water in kN to
be added per cubic meter of soil for
100% degree of saturation.
Ans. 0.44 kN
Transcribed Image Text:2. For a given soil, the following are known. G₁= 2.74, moist unit weight = 20.6 kN/m³, and the moisture content is 16.6%. a. Determine the dry unit weight Ans. 17 67 kN/m³ b. Determine the void ratio Ans. 0.52 c. Determine the porosity Ans. 0.34 d. Determine the degree of saturation Ans. 87.5% e. Determine the weight of water in kN to be added per cubic meter of soil for 100% degree of saturation. Ans. 0.44 kN
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