Field and oven-dry weights of a soil sample taken with a 12 cm long by 6 cm diameter cylindrical tube are Field mass 440 g, and Oven dry mass 420 g, and density, pm of soil solids is 2.75 g/cm3, and density, pw of water is 1 g/cm3. Calculate Degree of Saturation (S).

Field and oven-dry weights of a soil sample taken with a 12 cm long by 6 cm diameter cylindrical tube are Field mass 440 g, and Oven dry mass 420 g, and density, pm of soil solids is 2.75 g/cm3, and density, pw of water is 1 g/cm3. Calculate Degree of Saturation (S).

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Soil Compaction Test

Soil compaction is the major area of geotechnical engineering. Soil is composed of multiple pores present on its surface, while the soil is mainly composed of gravel, sand, rocks, etc. The arrangement of these rocks and gravels is such that they build up voids (spaces) between them, which allows spaces for the roots of the plants and crops to spread and absorb the required amount of nutrients. Soil compaction is a major problem primarily caused by human activities, micro-organisms, and other multiple factors.

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Field and oven-dry weights of a soil sample
taken with a 12 cm long by 6 cm diameter
cylindrical tube are Field mass 440 g, and
Oven dry mass 420 g, and density, pm of
soil solids is 2.75 g/cm3, and density, pw of
water is 1 g/cm3. Calculate Degree of
Saturation (S).
Select one:
a. 45.04%
O b. 12.67%
O c. 22.82%
O d. 76.91%
O e. 31.58%
O f. 13.09%

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