Q3. A soil in its natural state is partially saturated having a water content of 17.5% and a void ratio of 0.870. Assume Gs = 2.65 and determine: a). the degree of saturation. b). the porosity. c). the moist unit weight. d). the dry unit weight. e). f). the saturated unit weight. ials you r od for this co aterials to or professor. the mass of water required to saturate 10 m³ of dry soil. OTÉ D'OTTAWA - CON LE DROIT D'AUTI MATERIAL IVERSITY OF OTTAWA - C
Q3. A soil in its natural state is partially saturated having a water content of 17.5% and a void ratio of 0.870. Assume Gs = 2.65 and determine: a). the degree of saturation. b). the porosity. c). the moist unit weight. d). the dry unit weight. e). f). the saturated unit weight. ials you r od for this co aterials to or professor. the mass of water required to saturate 10 m³ of dry soil. OTÉ D'OTTAWA - CON LE DROIT D'AUTI MATERIAL IVERSITY OF OTTAWA - C
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