For a soil sample that has a specific gravity of 2.68 and a void ratio in the natural state of 0.83. The mass of the moist soil sample is 465gm, and the mass of the same sample oven dry is 405.76gm. Find: The moist density of the soil in the field (kg/m3) b) The dry density of the soil in the field (kg/m3) c) The mass of water in kilograms required to be added per cubic meter of soil, to reach 100% saturation.

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For a soil sample that has a specific gravity of 2.68 and a void ratio in the natural state of 0.83.
The mass of the moist soil sample is 465gm, and the mass of the same sample oven dry is
405.76gm. Find:
The moist density of the soil in the field (kg/m3)
b) The dry density of the soil in the field (kg/m3)
c) The mass of water in kilograms required to be added per cubic meter of soil, to reach
100% saturation.
Transcribed Image Text:For a soil sample that has a specific gravity of 2.68 and a void ratio in the natural state of 0.83. The mass of the moist soil sample is 465gm, and the mass of the same sample oven dry is 405.76gm. Find: The moist density of the soil in the field (kg/m3) b) The dry density of the soil in the field (kg/m3) c) The mass of water in kilograms required to be added per cubic meter of soil, to reach 100% saturation.
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