Problem 5: The volume of the soil sample measured before drying is 110 cm'. The weight of soil is 207 g and the dried weight of the soil sample is 163 g. If the specific gravity of the soil is 2.68, determine the following: 1. Void ratio 2. Degree of Saturation 3. Dry unit Weight (KN/m^3)
Problem 5: The volume of the soil sample measured before drying is 110 cm'. The weight of soil is 207 g and the dried weight of the soil sample is 163 g. If the specific gravity of the soil is 2.68, determine the following: 1. Void ratio 2. Degree of Saturation 3. Dry unit Weight (KN/m^3)
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 5: The volume of the soil sample measured before drying is 110 cm'. The weight of soil is 207 g and the dried
weight of the soil sample is 163 g. If the specific gravity of the soil is 2.68, determine the following:
1. Void ratio
2. Degree of Saturation
3. Dry unit Weight (KN/m^3)
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