Q1. A soil mechanics laboratory reported below results for five samples taken from a single boring. Determine if any of them is reported incorrect. Explain your decision. Moisture Dry Unit Weight | Specific Gravity Sample Soil Type Content (%) (1&)( kN/m³ ) (G:) 1 32 14.2 2.72 clay 2 22 18.2 2.72 silt 3 18 16.2 2.6A sand 4 22 17.8 2.82 silt 5 22 18.8 2.72 silt

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Q1. A soil mechanics laboratory reported below results for five samples taken from a single
boring. Determine if any of them is reported incorrect. Explain your decision.
Moisture
Dry Unit Weight Specific Gravity
Sample
Soil Type
Content (%)
(Ya( KN/m³ )
(Gs)
1
32
14.2
2.72
clay
2
22
18.2
2.72
silt
3
18
16.2
2.6A
sand
4
22
17.8
2.82
silt
5
22
18.8
2.72
silt
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. A soil mechanics laboratory reported below results for five samples taken from a single boring. Determine if any of them is reported incorrect. Explain your decision. Moisture Dry Unit Weight Specific Gravity Sample Soil Type Content (%) (Ya( KN/m³ ) (Gs) 1 32 14.2 2.72 clay 2 22 18.2 2.72 silt 3 18 16.2 2.6A sand 4 22 17.8 2.82 silt 5 22 18.8 2.72 silt
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