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sample has a diameter of 1.375 in., length of 18 in., and a


moist weight of 1.85 lb. If the oven-dried weight was 1.5 lb
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(a)
Determine the moist unit weight of soil.

Here, the unit weight of soil is , the volume of cylindrical


mold is V, and the weight of soil is W.
Substitute for V and for W.

Therefore, the moist unit weight of soil is .

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(b)
Calculate the weight of water:

Here, the moist weight of soil is and the oven dried weight
of soil is .
Substitute for and for .

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Determine the moisture content of soil.

Here, the weight of solid is and weight of water is .

Therefore, the moisture content of soil is .

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(c)
Determine the dry unit weight of soil.

Here, the void ratio is e, the specific gravity of soil is , the


moisture content of soil is w, and the degree of saturation of
soil is S.
Substitute for and for .

Therefore, the dry unit weight of soil is .

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(d)
Determine the void ratio of soil.

Here, the void ratio is e, the specific gravity of soil is , the


moisture content of saturated soil is w, and the degree of
saturation of soil is S.
Substitute for , for , and for .

Therefore, the void ratio of soil is .


(e)
Determine the degree of saturation of soil.

Here, the void ratio is e, the specific gravity of soil is , the


moisture content of saturated soil is w, and the degree of
saturation of soil is S.
Substitute for w, for , and for .

Therefore, the degree of saturation of soil is .

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