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Solved, Q2 Calculate the dry and saturated unit weight of the material.

Saturated Unit Weight

A soil has a voids ratio of 0.7. Calculate the dry and saturated unit weight of the
material. Assume that the solid material occupies 1 m3.
Assuming Gs = 2.65, the
distribution by volume and weight is as follows.

Phase

Volume

(m3)

Dry Weight

(kN)

Saturated Weight

(kN)

Voids 0.7  0 0.7 X 9.81m = 6.87
Solids  1.0 2.65 X 9.81 = 26.0  = 26.0

Answer

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saturated unit weight

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