for a soil sample with void ratio of (0.7) and dry density of (15.58 kN/m3), find the degree of saturation if the moisture content raised up to (14.5%) .a 41.1% .b 0.0559

Q: A saturated soil specimen has w = 36% and ᵞd = 85.43 lb/ft3. Determine: Void ratio

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Q: For a soil sample in a natural condition, void ratio (e) is 0.67, degree of saturation (S) is 75%,…

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Q: A saturated soil specimen has w = 36% and ᵞd = 85.43 lb/ft3. Determine: i) Void ratio ii) Porosity

A: Given: Water content, w = 36% = 0.36 Dry unit weight = 85.43 lb/ft3 Degree of saturation, S = 100% =…

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Q: Problem. 2, A soil has void ratio = 0.72, moisture content = 12% and G₂= 2.72. its Determine

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Q: Q3- A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.72, moisture content = 12% and Gs=2.72 determine the…

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Q: Given the following soil sample: Degree of Saturation Moist Unit Weight (kN/ m3) (%) 55 16.66 82.2…

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Q: soil specimen having a volume of 0.011m^3 has a specific gravity of 2.65 . It has a moist mass of 21…

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Q: EX.1 A soil sample has a unit weight of (1.9gm/cc) and the water content=12%, if Gs=2.65, determine:…

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Q: A saturated soil specimen has w = 36% and ᵞd = 85.43 lb/ft3. Determine: Porosity

A: Given: Water content, w = 36% = 0.36 Dry unit weight, γd = 85.43 lb/ft3 Degree of saturation, S = 1

Q: What are the dry unit weight and the saturated unit weight (in kN/m3) for a soil sample has the…

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Q: 16 The degree of saturation of a soil is 55% and the moist unit weight is 16.66 kN/m When the moist…

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Q: , the degree of saturation increased to 82.2%. Determine: Gs Void ratio

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Weight-Volume relationships

Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight can also be defined as the force acting on a body due to gravity. Mathematically, weight can be defined as-