Question: QUESTION 3 Determine the dry unit weight, saturated unit weight, and buoyant unit weight of a soil with a void ratio of 0 . 7

QUESTION 3
Determine the dry unit weight, saturated unit weight, and buoyant unit weight of a soil with a void ratio of 0.77 and a Specific Gravity of 2.67. Additionally, determine the unit weight considering a degree of saturation of 78%.
[8 marks]
QUESTION 4
A compacted soil sample has a bulk density of 2220kgm3 and a water content of 14%. The value of Gs is 2.70. Calculate the following:
4.1. Dry density
4.2. Void ratio
4.3. Degree of saturation
4.4. Air content
[8 marks]
QUESTION 3 Determine the dry unit weight,

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