The volume of an irregular partially saturated soil sample has been determined by covering the sample with wax and thinking it in air and under water calculate e, n, Gw They know each other: Total weight of the sample in air , 160.6 g. Sample water content 7.8 %. Sample weight one turn in wax in air 175.2 g. Submerged Zero Wrapped Sample Weight 62.5 g. Relative Specific Gravity of Soil Solids 2.65. Relative specific gravity of the sidewalk 0.92.

Q: Do the following: a) Calculate the percent retained and percent passing each sieve, and graph the…

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Q: A particle analysis test was conducted on a dry soil. The total mass used in test was (500 grams).…

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Q: Following the sieve analysis and the specific gravity of "SAND 1", a hydrometer test was performed…

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Q: A sample of dry soil is coated with a thin layer of paraffin and has a mass of 450 gm. It displaced…

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Q: Consider the grain size gradation curve for the soil shown in the image below and classify the soil…

A: Look at the % passing through sieve no 200=20<50%⇒COARSE GRAINED SOIL

Q: A sample of dry soil is coated with a thin layer of paraffin and has a mass of 450 gm. It displaced…

A: Mass of paraffin = 450 gm,Volume = 295 cc of water,Mass of peeled off paraffin=9 gm,Specific gravity…

Q: A laboratory test was conducted according to Method A of the ASTM D4318 to find the liquid limit of…

A: The wet mass of the soil sample with the mass of the can is measured, again the dry mass of the…

Q: Compute for the percent gravel, sand and finer as per USCS-ASTM A soil specimen (SOIL A) was…

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Q: 4. Given: Vicat test data for a cement paste sample, Find: a. The initial set time, b. The final set…

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Q: A sample of dry soil is coated with a thin layer of paraffin and has a mass of 450 gm. It displaced…

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Q: What is dry unit weight of the soil sample below (va) in Ib/ft ? The combined weight of a mold and…

A: Given data : Combined weight of mold and compacted soil sample (W1)=8.7 lbMold weight (W2)=5 lbmolds…

Q: The laboratory test data for a standard Proctor test are given below. Volume of Moisture content…

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Q: Mass of soil chunk = 537.5 g Mass of soil chunk + paraffin coating = 544.4 g Amount of water…

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Q: An acrylic container having a volume of 0.30 ft is filled with dry sand under relatively loose…

A: Given, Volume (V) = 0.30 ft3  Dry weight = 31 lb  Saturated weight = 38.2 lb

Weight-Volume relationships

Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight can also be defined as the force acting on a body due to gravity. Mathematically, weight can be defined as-