In its natural state, a soil sample has a porosity of 0.41 and a moisture content of 15%. When saturated, the unit weight of the soil becomes 20.5kN/m^3. Determine the moist unit weight. And dry unit weight

In its natural state, a soil sample has a porosity of 0.41 and a moisture content of 15%. When saturated, the unit weight of the soil becomes 20.5kN/m^3. Determine the moist unit weight. And dry unit weight

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.10P

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