Q2- B: Soil has been compacted in an embankment at a bulk unit weight of 21.1kN/m² and water content 12%, the solid particles of soil having specific gravity of 2.65. Answer only one of the following below: 1- Calculate the dry unit weight, degree of saturation, and air content. 2- Would it possible to compact the above soil at a water content of 13.5% to a dry unit weight of 21kN/

Q2- B: Soil has been compacted in an embankment at a bulk unit weight of 21.1kN/m² and water content 12%, the solid particles of soil having specific gravity of 2.65. Answer only one of the following below: 1- Calculate the dry unit weight, degree of saturation, and air content. 2- Would it possible to compact the above soil at a water content of 13.5% to a dry unit weight of 21kN/

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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