A soil sample has a maximum void ratio of 0.75 and minimum void ratio of 0.35. it was also found out that the porosity is 23%, moisture content is 12% and Gs=2.75. compute the dry unit weight of the sample.a. 17.53 kN/m3 c. 19.86 kN/m3 b. 20.77 kN/m3 d. 16.45 kN/m3 A soil sample having a mass of 6.4 kg has a total volume of 0.0052m3. it has moisture content of 24% and specific gravity of solid soils of 2.66. compute the degree of saturation.a. 29% c. 38%b. 35% d. 46%A soil sample having a mass of 3.75kg has a total volume of 0.005m3. it has moisture content of 28% and specific gravity of solid soils of 2.71. compute the void ratio.a. 0.238 c. 0.189b. 0.387 d. 0.834

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1. A soil sample has a maximum void ratio of 0.75 and minimum void ratio of 0.35. it was also found out that the porosity is 23%, moisture content is 12% and Gs=2.75. compute the dry unit weight of the sample.
  a. 17.53 kN/m³c. 19.86 kN/m³
  b. 20.77 kN/m³ d. 16.45 kN/m³
2. A soil sample having a mass of 6.4 kg has a total volume of 0.0052m³. it has moisture content of 24% and specific gravity of solid soils of 2.66. compute the degree of saturation.
  a. 29%c. 38%
  b. 35% d. 46%
3. A soil sample having a mass of 3.75kg has a total volume of 0.005m³. it has moisture content of 28% and specific gravity of solid soils of 2.71. compute the void ratio.
  a. 0.238c. 0.189
  b. 0.387 d. 0.834

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