The following data were obtained from sand-cone experiment where a volume of a certain soil is replaced with a sand in order to find the density of the soil. Density of sand used in test = 1.3 g/cc Wt. Of soil excavated from the pit = 925 g Wt. of sand filling the pit = 675 g Water content of natural soil = 15% Specific gravity of Solid = 2.7 a) Determine the wet density of the soil in g/cc.
The following data were obtained from sand-cone experiment where a volume of a certain soil is replaced with a sand in order to find the density of the soil. Density of sand used in test = 1.3 g/cc Wt. Of soil excavated from the pit = 925 g Wt. of sand filling the pit = 675 g Water content of natural soil = 15% Specific gravity of Solid = 2.7 a) Determine the wet density of the soil in g/cc.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following data were obtained from
sand-cone experiment where a volume of
a certain soil is replaced with a sand in
order to find the density of the soil.
Density of sand used in test = 1.3 g/cc
Wt. Of soil excavated from the pit = 925
g
Wt. of sand filling the pit = 675 g
Water content of natural soil = 15%
Specific gravity of Solid = 2.7
a) Determine the wet density of the soil
in g/cc.
b) Determine the dry density of the soil in
g/cc.
c) What is the porosity of the soil?
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