Problem 1(25%): The moist weight of 0.2 f of a soil is 23 Ib. The moisture...
B. The moist weight of 0.028 m3 of a soil is 52 kg. The moisture content and the specific gravity of the soil solids are determined in the laboratory to be 11% and 2.7 , respectively. Calculate the following: Moist unit weight (kg/m3) i. Dry unit weight (kg/m3) ii. Void ratio d. Porosity iii. iv. Degree of saturation (%) Volume occupied by water (m3) v. ngle C. For the soil sample in A (above) represent the following on a soil...
A moist soil packed into a volume of 0.1 m2 has a dry weight of 1.5 KN and a water content of 12%. The average specific gravity of the grains comprising the soil is 2.65. Determine: a. The dry unit weight of the soil b. The moist unit weight of the soil c. The void ratio d. The porosity e. The degree of saturation f. The volume occupied by the water in the soil.
3. The unit weight of a soil is 96 lb/ft3. The moisture content if this soil is 17% when the degree of saturation is 60%. Determine: a. Void ratio b. Specific gravity of solids c. Saturated unit weight.
4. For the following laboratory data, calculate the weight of moist soil, moist unit weight, moisture content and dry unit weight (fill in the blanks). (10) Test Volume of Mold, cubic feet Weight of mold, lbs Weight of Mold + Wet Soil, lb. Weight of Moist Soil, lb. Moist Unit Weight, lb/cubic foot Weight of Moisture Can, g Weight of Can + Wet Soil, g Weight of Can+Dry Soil, g Moisture Content, % Dry Unit Weight, lb/cubic foot | 0.0333...
the only question to answer are 2-5 2-7 2-10 2-17 2-19 thank you CHAPTER Two 2-3. An undisturbed chunk of soil has a wet weight of 62 lb and a volume of o.s6 ft. When dried out in an oven, the soil weighs S0 Ib. If the specific gravity o solids is found to be 2.64, determine the water con- tent, wet unit weight of soil, dry unit soil. 2-13. The wet unit weight of a soil sample is 18.55...
Pan 12 Q2. (20pts) In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 f and weighs 39.93 Ih The oven dry weight of the soil is 34.54 Ih If G. 2.67, calculate the moisture coatent, moist unit weight, dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of satu ration 01 00ts) Pan 12 Q2. (20pts) In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 f and weighs 39.93 Ih The oven dry weight of...
Pan 12 Q2. (20pts) In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 f and weighs 39.93 Ih The oven dry weight of the soil is 34.54 Ih If G. 2.67, calculate the moisture coatent, moist unit weight, dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of satu ration 01 00ts) Pan 12 Q2. (20pts) In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 f and weighs 39.93 Ih The oven dry weight of...
For a soil sample, the wet unit weight is 120 lb/ft3, and the moisture content is 20%. What is the dry unit weight of this soil sample? answer choices 120 lb/ft3 110 lb/ft3 105 lb/ft3 100 lb/ft3
Q2c(iii).A The mass of a moist soil sample collected from the field is 472 grams and its oven dry mass is 432 grams. The specific gravity of the soil solids was determined in the laboratory to be 2.7. Unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m2. The void ratio of the soil in the natural state is 0.8. Determine the weight of water, in kN, to be added per cubic meter of soil in the field for saturation
From Geotechnical Engineering class Soil sample A and sample B each weigh 1 kN. Sample A is 100% saturated and sample B is 50% saturated. Is it possible for sample B to have more water than sample A? Explain. 2. 3. For a given soil, the following parameters are known: void ratio 0.68, specific gravity 2.75, moisture content-15%. Determine dry unit weight moist unit weight (total unit weight) water content at S=100% saturated unit weight (total unit weight when S=100%)...