sample of sand its natural state has a relative density if 65 percent. The dry unit weights of the samolw at its densest and loosest states are 18 kN/m^3 and 14 kN/m^3 respectively. Assuming the specific gravity of the solids as 2.64 and water content of 20% determine A. Its dry unit weight in kN/m^3 Choices: 23.54,13.63,19.63,16.36 B.Its wet unit weight in kN/m^3 Choices: 16.36,23.54,13.63,19.63 C.Its bouyant unit weight in kN/m^3 Choices: 12.19,10.16,14.62,8.47

sample of sand its natural state has a relative density if 65 percent. The dry unit weights of the samolw at its densest and loosest states are 18 kN/m^3 and 14 kN/m^3 respectively. Assuming the specific gravity of the solids as 2.64 and water content of 20% determine A. Its dry unit weight in kN/m^3 Choices: 23.54,13.63,19.63,16.36 B.Its wet unit weight in kN/m^3 Choices: 16.36,23.54,13.63,19.63 C.Its bouyant unit weight in kN/m^3 Choices: 12.19,10.16,14.62,8.47

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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