Q$2$

Mark

A soil sample of diameter $37\mathrm{.}5$ mm and length $75$ mm has a wet weight of $1\mathrm{.}32$ N and dry weight of $1\mathrm{.}1$ N $.$ Assume that $G_s=2\mathrm{.}7.$

Determine the following:

a$)$ The bulk, dry, and saturated unit weights of the soil.

b$)$ The void ratio and the degree of saturation.

c$)$ How much air void is in the soil?

d$)$ The weight of water required to fully saturate this soil.

Total Marks

$20$