Pb 1- A sample of soil has a volume of 1 liter and a weight of 17.5 N. The specific gravity of the solid is 2.68. If the dry unit weight of the soil is 14.8 kN/m³, determine (a) water content, (b) void caturats init ocity

Pb 1- A sample of soil has a volume of 1 liter and a weight of 17.5 N. The specific gravity of the solid is 2.68. If the dry unit weight of the soil is 14.8 kN/m³, determine (a) water content, (b) void caturats init ocity

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Pb 1 - A sample of soil has a volume of 1
liter and a weight of 17.5 N. The specific
gravity of the solid is 2.68. If the dry unit
weight of the soil is 14.8 kN/m³,
determine (a) water content, (b) void
ratio, (c) porosity, (d) saturated unit
weight, (e) submerged unit weight, and (f)
degree of saturation.

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