Problem For a given sol, the following are known, G, = 2.70, moist unit weight is 20.3067&N /m², and the moisture content of 15%. 1. Determine the dry unit weight (in kN/m³). 2. Determine the porosity (in %).- 3. Determine the degree of saturation (in %). 4. Determine the volume of water in liters to be added per cubic meter of soil for a 100% degree of saturation. 5. Determine the effective unit weight (y') of the soil sample (in kN /m²).

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For a given soil, the following are known, G, = 2.70, moist unit weight is 20.3067KN/m², and the moisture content
of 15%.
1. Determine the dry unit weight (in kN/m).
2. Determine the porosity (in %).
3. Determine the degree of saturation (in %).
4. Determine the volume of water in liters to be added per cubic meter of soil for a 100% degree of saturation.
5. Determine the effective unit weight (y') of the soil sample (in kN/m).
Transcribed Image Text:Problem For a given soil, the following are known, G, = 2.70, moist unit weight is 20.3067KN/m², and the moisture content of 15%. 1. Determine the dry unit weight (in kN/m). 2. Determine the porosity (in %). 3. Determine the degree of saturation (in %). 4. Determine the volume of water in liters to be added per cubic meter of soil for a 100% degree of saturation. 5. Determine the effective unit weight (y') of the soil sample (in kN/m).
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