• Problem 3 --- The moist unit weight of a soil is 16.50 kN/m³. If the moisture content is 15% with a soil solids specific gravity is 2.70, determine, a) dry unit weight, b) volume of voids, and c) weight of water to be added for 80% degree of saturation. Assume V₁ = 1 m³

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Problem 3 --- The moist unit weight of a soil is 16.50
kN/m³. If the moisture content is 15% with a soil solids
specific gravity is 2.70, determine, a) dry unit weight, b)
volume of voids, and c) weight of water to be added for
80% degree of saturation. Assume V₁ = 1 m³
●
Problem 4--- A compacted soil with a wet density of
18.50 kN/m3 has 97% of its pore spaces filled with water
at a moisture content of 29.50%. What is the specific
gravity of the soil solids? Determine also the porosity and
void ratio.
●
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3 --- The moist unit weight of a soil is 16.50 kN/m³. If the moisture content is 15% with a soil solids specific gravity is 2.70, determine, a) dry unit weight, b) volume of voids, and c) weight of water to be added for 80% degree of saturation. Assume V₁ = 1 m³ ● Problem 4--- A compacted soil with a wet density of 18.50 kN/m3 has 97% of its pore spaces filled with water at a moisture content of 29.50%. What is the specific gravity of the soil solids? Determine also the porosity and void ratio. ●
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