Jasten
Jasten
14.02.2020 • 
Engineering

During a compaction test in the geotechnical laboratory, the students compacted a clayey soil into a cylindrical mold 4 in. in diameter and 4.58 in. in height. The compacted soil in the mold weighed 4 lb, and it had a moisture content of 12%. If Gs 5 2.72, determine the following: a. Dry unit weight. b. Void ratio. c. Degree of saturation. d. Additional water (in lb) needed to achieve 100% saturation in the soil sample.

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