A core cutter 15 cm in height, 10 cm in diameter, and having a mass of 1078 gm when empty is used to determine the insitu density of embankment soil. The mass of the core cutter full of soil is found to be 2968 gm. If the water content of the soil is 7% the insitu dry unit weight is kg/m3

A core cutter 15 cm in height, 10 cm in diameter, and having a mass of 1078 gm when empty is used to determine the insitu density of embankment soil. The mass of the core cutter full of soil is found to be 2968 gm. If the water content of the soil is 7% the insitu dry unit weight is kg/m3

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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Problem 5.2P

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A core cutter 15 cm in height, 10 cm in diameter, and having a mass of 1078
gm when empty is used to determine the insitu density of embankment soil.
The mass of the core cutter full of soil is found to be 2968 gm. If the water
content of the soil is 7% the insitu dry unit weight is
kg/m3

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