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In order to determine the density of a clay soil, an undisturbed sample was taken in...

  1. In order to determine the density of a clay soil, an undisturbed sample was taken in a sampling tube of volume 2 litres. The following data were obtained:

•     Mass of tube (empty) = 1900g

•     Mass of tube and clay sample = 5280g

•     Mass of tube and clay sample after drying = 4850g.

  1. Calculate the water content, the bulk, and the dry densities (in kg/m3).
  1. If the particle specific gravity was 2.75, determine the void ratio and the percentage saturation of the clay and saturated density.
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