Given: A fine sand has an in-place unit weight of 17.75kN/m3 and a water content of 5.5%. The specific gravity of solids is 2.80. Void ratio at densest and loosest conditions are 0.55 and 0.75, respectively. Required: Find the relative density, to the nearest tenth.

Given: A fine sand has an in-place unit weight of 17.75kN/m3 and a water content of 5.5%. The specific gravity of solids is 2.80. Void ratio at densest and loosest conditions are 0.55 and 0.75, respectively. Required: Find the relative density, to the nearest tenth.

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A fine sand has an in-place unit weight of
17.75kN/m3 and a water content of 5.5%. The
specific gravity of solids is 2.80. Void ratio at
densest and loosest conditions are 0.55 and 0.75,
respectively.
Required:
Find the relative density, to the nearest tenth.

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