The total volume of a soil specimen is 80,000 mm3 and it weighs 150 grams. The dry weight of the specimen is 130 grams and the density of the soil solids is 2680 Kg/m3. Find the WATER CONTENT IF SATURATION =100% knowing that pwater=1000kg/m3
The total volume of a soil specimen is 80,000 mm3 and it weighs 150 grams. The dry weight of the specimen is 130 grams and the density of the soil solids is 2680 Kg/m3. Find the WATER CONTENT IF SATURATION =100% knowing that pwater=1000kg/m3
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The total volume of a soil specimen is 80,000 mm3 and it weighs 150 grams. The
dry weight of the specimen is 130 grams and the density of the soil solids is
2680 Kg/m3. Find the WATER CONTENT IF SATURATION =100%
knowing that pwater=1000kg/m3
Select one:
O a. 24.2%
Ob. 12.2%
c. 17.2%
d. 16.2%](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9bac8d39-8bac-4e8a-be1e-117ce7cec8c3%2F99830f78-f0f3-4cc3-a4df-b7c42fa22c11%2Fgy8n1m_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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The total volume of a soil specimen is 80,000 mm3 and it weighs 150 grams. The
dry weight of the specimen is 130 grams and the density of the soil solids is
2680 Kg/m3. Find the WATER CONTENT IF SATURATION =100%
knowing that pwater=1000kg/m3
Select one:
O a. 24.2%
Ob. 12.2%
c. 17.2%
d. 16.2%
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Refer to the soil profile shown in figure below CALCULATE TOTAL STRESS (ot)
AT POINT C
G.W.T
Sand
5m
Y sat = 20.9
Clay
4m
Ysat = 17.8
Let the point A at depth "0". point B at depth "Sm", and point C at depth 9m
Select one:
O a. 175.7 KN/M2
Ob. 171.74 KN/M2
O c. 177.67 KN/M2
O d. 173.7 KN/M2](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9bac8d39-8bac-4e8a-be1e-117ce7cec8c3%2F99830f78-f0f3-4cc3-a4df-b7c42fa22c11%2F5t3iq0h_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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تحرير
Refer to the soil profile shown in figure below CALCULATE TOTAL STRESS (ot)
AT POINT C
G.W.T
Sand
5m
Y sat = 20.9
Clay
4m
Ysat = 17.8
Let the point A at depth "0". point B at depth "Sm", and point C at depth 9m
Select one:
O a. 175.7 KN/M2
Ob. 171.74 KN/M2
O c. 177.67 KN/M2
O d. 173.7 KN/M2
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