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Phase Diagram: A sample of moist soil was found to have the following characteristics: Volume: 0.60...

Phase Diagram:

A sample of moist soil was found to have the following characteristics:

Volume: 0.60 Ft3 (as sampled)

Mass: 60 Lb (as sampled)

Mass: 50 Lb (after oven drying)

Specific Gravity: 2.65

First Question:

Find a-h? (show your work)

  1. Ratio
  2. Porosity
  3. Degree of Saturation
  4. Wet density (total density)
  5. Dry density
  6. Volume of Solid
  7. Volume of Void
  8. Weight of air

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