From the following data of a soil sample: Dimensions (3.81 cm diameter by 7.62 cm height), wet weight = 1.668 N, oven dry weight = 1.400 N and specific gravity = 2.70. Determine the following: a. Water content (%) b. Dry unit weight (kN/cu.m) c. Bulk unit weight (kN/cu.m) d. Void ratio (%) e. Degree of saturation (%)

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3. From the following data of a soil sample: Dimensions (3.81 cm diameter by 7.62 cm
height), wet weight = 1.668 N, oven dry weight = 1.400 N and specific gravity = 2.70.
Determine the following:
a. Water content (%)
b. Dry unit weight (kN/cu.m)
c. Bulk unit weight (kN/cu.m)
Void ratio (%)
d.
e. Degree of saturation (%)
Transcribed Image Text:3. From the following data of a soil sample: Dimensions (3.81 cm diameter by 7.62 cm height), wet weight = 1.668 N, oven dry weight = 1.400 N and specific gravity = 2.70. Determine the following: a. Water content (%) b. Dry unit weight (kN/cu.m) c. Bulk unit weight (kN/cu.m) Void ratio (%) d. e. Degree of saturation (%)
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