SITUATION 1: Test results on a laboratory yield the maximum and minimum possible void ratios of 0.82 and 0.52 respectively. Also, porosity and specific gravity of soil solids were found to be 44% and 1.65 respectively. 1. What is the dry unit weight? a. 7.32 kN/m3 c. 7.90 kN/m3, b. 9.06 kN/m3 d. 8.20 kN/m3 2. Compute for the moist unit weight if w = 26%. a. 17.82 kN/m3 c. 11.42 kN/m3 PA b. 15.44 kN/m3 d. 12.67 kN/m3 3. Determine the relative density. а. 20% b. 11% С. 15% d. 13% RE

SITUATION 1: Test results on a laboratory yield the maximum and minimum possible void ratios of 0.82 and 0.52 respectively. Also, porosity and specific gravity of soil solids were found to be 44% and 1.65 respectively. 1. What is the dry unit weight? a. 7.32 kN/m3 c. 7.90 kN/m3, b. 9.06 kN/m3 d. 8.20 kN/m3 2. Compute for the moist unit weight if w = 26%. a. 17.82 kN/m3 c. 11.42 kN/m3 PA b. 15.44 kN/m3 d. 12.67 kN/m3 3. Determine the relative density. а. 20% b. 11% С. 15% d. 13% RE

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