SITUATION 1: SOIL INDEX PROPERTIES
A dry sand is placed in a container having a volume of
0.30ft
2
. The dry weight of the sample is 31
lb. A volume of 0.051ft
3 of water is carefully added to the voids of the soil. If the specific gravity of
the soil solids is 2.72, determine the following:
a.) Porosity
b.) Degree of Saturation
c.) Specific of the soil itself
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