The moist unit weight of a given soil is 18.64KN/m^3 if the degree of saturation is 55%. But if the degree of saturation of the given soil is 80%, it's moist unit weight is 19.73 KN/m^3 A.) Compute the specific gravity of the soil B.) Compute the dry unit weight of the soil. C.) Compute the percent of soil solids
The moist unit weight of a given soil is 18.64KN/m^3 if the degree of saturation is 55%. But if the degree of saturation of the given soil is 80%, it's moist unit weight is 19.73 KN/m^3 A.) Compute the specific gravity of the soil B.) Compute the dry unit weight of the soil. C.) Compute the percent of soil solids
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The moist unit weight of a given soil is 18.64KN/m^3 if the degree of saturation is 55%. But if the degree of saturation of the given soil is 80%, it's moist unit weight is 19.73 KN/m^3
A.) Compute the specific gravity of the soil
B.) Compute the dry unit weight of the soil.
C.) Compute the percent of soil solids
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