PROBLEM 1: A soil has a weight of solids of 65 lbs. The volume of water is 0.2 ft3. The volume of voids is 0.5 ft3. The

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PROBLEM 1: A soil has a weight of solids of 65 lbs. The volume of water is 0.2 ft3. The volume of voids is 0.5 ft3. The

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PROBLEM 1: A soil has a weight of solids of 65 lbs. The
volume of water is 0.2 ft3. The volume of voids is 0.5 ft3. The
volume of solids = 0.4 ft3. Find:
A. The unit weight of solids is: ___ pcf (to the nearest
0.1 pcf)
B. The degree of saturation is: ____ % (to the nearest
0.1%)
C. The saturated unit weight: ____ pcf (to the nearest
0.1 pcf)
D. The void ratio: ____ (to the nearest 0.1)
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