A sand has a natural water content of 5% and bulk unit weight of 18.0 kN/m3. The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest state of this soil are 0.51 and 0.87. Find the relative density and degree of saturation.

A sand has a natural water content of 5% and bulk unit weight of 18.0 kN/m3. The void ratios corresponding to the densest and loosest state of this soil are 0.51 and 0.87. Find the relative density and degree of saturation.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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