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 | ย 0 | 0.7 X 9.81m = 6.87 |
| Solids | ย 1.0 | 2.65 X 9.81 = 26.0 | ย = 26.0 |
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