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A saturated soil has saturated unit weight of 21 kN/m³ and Gs='2.69. Find dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, saturated water content and moist unit weight when the degree of saturation is 70%.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.8P

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A saturated soil has saturated unit weight of 21 kN/m³ and Gs='2.69. Find
dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, saturated water content and moist unit
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weight when the degree of saturation is 70%.

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