Question: Task 1 . 1 Calculate basic physical - mechanical characteristics of the soil A damp silty clay soil sample weighing 1 5 0 k g

Task 1.1 Calculate basic physical-mechanical characteristics of the soil
A damp silty clay soil sample weighing 150kg was collected and the material was tested in a soil laboratory, the following data were obtained: Water content, w=15%, wet density =2000kgm3, and specific gravity (Gs)=2.7.
Determine the following properties of the soil: (i) dry density, (ii) porosity; (iii) void ratio; and (iv) Degree of saturation.
Task 1 . 1 Calculate basic physical - mechanical

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