Subject: Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics A soil sample having a mass of 1850 grams and a volume of 0.001 m^3 was taken from the field. It has a moisture content of 12%. The density of the solid articles was found to be 2.620 kg/m^3 . Determine the following: a.) dry density b.) dry unit weight c.) void ratio d.) degree of saturation

Subject: Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics A soil sample having a mass of 1850 grams and a volume of 0.001 m^3 was taken from the field. It has a moisture content of 12%. The density of the solid articles was found to be 2.620 kg/m^3 . Determine the following: a.) dry density b.) dry unit weight c.) void ratio d.) degree of saturation

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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Problem 5.7P

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Subject: Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics

A soil sample having a mass of 1850 grams and a volume of 0.001 m^3 was taken from the field. It has a moisture content of 12%. The density of the solid articles was found to be 2.620 kg/m^3 . Determine the following:

a.) dry density

b.) dry unit weight

c.) void ratio

d.) degree of saturation

Study of soil under various loading conditions for different structures. The stability of slopes, foundation planning and designing, shear and bearing capacity of soil are common areas of geotechnical engineering.

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