Umniah4:25 PMP HW.1-1.pdf1 of 4PROBLEMSDetermine the void ratio of a soil if its bulk density is 120 lb/ft° and has a moisturecontent of 25%. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.7. Also, determine its drydensity and degree of saturation.A soil has a bulk density of 135 lb/ft° and a dry density of 120 lb/lft, and the specificgravity of the soil particles is 2.75. Determine (a) moisture content, (b) degree of sat-uration, (c) void ratio, and (d) porosity.The weight fa sample of saturated soil before drving is 3 lh and after devineisIAhe speclia aravitu af sheil A15) vord ratio emrosiy d hulk dencity and() dry density.A moist soil has a moisture content of 10.2%, weighs 40.66 lb, and occupies a volumeof 0.33 ft³. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.7. Find (a) bulk density, (b) drydensity, (c) void ratio, (d) porosity, (e) degree of saturation, and (f) volume occupiedby water (ft³).The moist weight of 0.15 ft³ of soil is 18.6 lb. If the moisture content is 17% and thespecific gravity of soil solids is 2.62, find the following: (a) bulk density, (b) dry den-sity, (c) void ratio, (d) porosity, (e) degree of saturation, and (f) the volume occupiedby water (ft³).17-117-217-317-417-5

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PROBLEMS 17-1 Determine the void ratio of a soil if its bulk density is 120 lb/ft and has a moisture content of 25%. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.7. Also, determine its dry density and degree of saturation.

PROBLEMS 17-1 Determine the void ratio of a soil if its bulk density is 120 lb/ft and has a moisture content of 25%. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.7. Also, determine its dry density and degree of saturation.

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PROBLEMS
Determine the void ratio of a soil if its bulk density is 120 lb/ft° and has a moisture
content of 25%. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.7. Also, determine its dry
density and degree of saturation.
A soil has a bulk density of 135 lb/ft° and a dry density of 120 lb/lft, and the specific
gravity of the soil particles is 2.75. Determine (a) moisture content, (b) degree of sat-
uration, (c) void ratio, and (d) porosity.
The weight fa sample of saturated soil before drving is 3 lh and after devineis
IAhe speclia aravitu af sheil A
15) vord ratio emrosiy d hulk dencity and() dry density.
A moist soil has a moisture content of 10.2%, weighs 40.66 lb, and occupies a volume
of 0.33 ft³. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.7. Find (a) bulk density, (b) dry
density, (c) void ratio, (d) porosity, (e) degree of saturation, and (f) volume occupied
by water (ft³).
The moist weight of 0.15 ft³ of soil is 18.6 lb. If the moisture content is 17% and the
specific gravity of soil solids is 2.62, find the following: (a) bulk density, (b) dry den-
sity, (c) void ratio, (d) porosity, (e) degree of saturation, and (f) the volume occupied
by water (ft³).
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