Q2 A: A dry sample of clay was found to have: Gs= 2.7, void ratio, LL-50%=P.L.-28% and void ratio =0.6Find: 1- S.L, dry unit weight and air content.2- minimum volume of soil when volume of soil = 200cm³ at L.L.

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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For a normally consolidated soil, the following is given: Determine the following: a. The compression index, Cc. b. The void ratio corresponding to pressure of 200 kN/m2
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Q2 A: A dry sample of clay was found to have: Gs= 2.7, void ratio, LL-50%= P.L.-28% and void ratio =0.6 Find: 1- S.L, dry unit weight and air content. 2- minimum volume of soil when volume of soil = 200cm³ at L.L.