2. A specimen (50 mm diameter and 100 mm height) of moist sand weights 3.31 N. Its dry weight is 3.0 N and the specific gravity of the solids is 2.65. Given the maximum and the minimum void ratio of the sand emax 1.05 and emin = 0.65, respectively. = (a) Determine the relative density of the sand. (b) Calculate the saturated unit weight and the effective (or buoyant) unit weight of the sand. (c) Use your own words to describe the meaning of effective (or buoyant) unit weight of the soil.

2. A specimen (50 mm diameter and 100 mm height) of moist sand weights 3.31 N. Its dry weight is 3.0 N and the specific gravity of the solids is 2.65. Given the maximum and the minimum void ratio of the sand emax 1.05 and emin = 0.65, respectively. = (a) Determine the relative density of the sand. (b) Calculate the saturated unit weight and the effective (or buoyant) unit weight of the sand. (c) Use your own words to describe the meaning of effective (or buoyant) unit weight of the soil.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter7: Permeability

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