A Dry sand is placed in a container 9 cm3. The dry weight of the sample is 15 g. Water is carefully added to the container so as not to disturb the condition of the Sample. When the container is filled the combined weight of soil and water is 18 g. Determine the following: the Void ratio of sample in the container Porosity Water constant Specific gravity of the soil particle Saturated unit weight Dry unit weight

A Dry sand is placed in a container 9 cm3. The dry weight of the sample is 15 g. Water is carefully added to the container so as not to disturb the condition of the Sample. When the container is filled the combined weight of soil and water is 18 g. Determine the following: the Void ratio of sample in the container Porosity Water constant Specific gravity of the soil particle Saturated unit weight Dry unit weight

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter7: Permeability

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