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A sample of soil has a volume of 0.45 ft^3 and a weight of 53.3 lb. After being dried inan oven, it has a weight of 45.1 lb. It

has a specific gravity of solids of 2.70. Compute its moisture content and degree of saturation before it was placed in the oven.

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topjm [15]3 years ago

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Answer:

a) the moisture content before it was placed in the oven is 18.18%

b) degree of saturation for soil is 72.19%

Explanation:

Given the data in the question;

Moisture Content = [(Weight of soil before dry - dry weight) / dry weight] × 100

so we substitute

Moisture content = [(53.3 - 45.1) / 45.1 ] × 100

= (8.2/45.1) × 100

= 18.18%

Therefore the moisture content before it was placed in the oven is 18.18%

Dry Unit Weight = dry weight / volume

Dry Unit Weight = 45.1 lb / 0.45 ft³

Dry Unit Weight = 100.22 lb/ft³

we know that;

dry unit weight = (Specific gravity × unit weight of water) / (1 + e)

we also know that; unit weight of water is 62.43 lbf/ft³

so we substitute

e = (2.70×62.43 / 100.22) - 1

e = 1.68 - 1

e = 0.68

so void ratio e = 0.68

Now we determine the degree of saturation using the equation;

degree of saturation = (Moisture content × specific gravity) / void ratio

we substitute

degree of saturation = ( 18.18% × 2.7) / 0.68

= 0.49086 / 0.68

= 0.7219 ≈ 72.19%

Therefore degree of saturation for soil is 72.19%

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