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students compacted a clayey soil into a cylindrical mold 4 in. Continue to post
in diameter and 4.58 in. in height. The compacted soil in the 20 questions remaining

mold weighed 4 lb, and it had a moisture content of 12%. If Gs

= 2.72, determine the following:
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d. Additional water (in lb) needed to achieve 100% saturation
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Determine the volume of the cylindrical mould.

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Thus, the volume of the cylindrical mould is .

Determine the unit weight of the soil.

Here, the unit weight of soil is , the volume of cylindrical

mould is , and the weight of soil is .
Substitute for and for in the formula.

Thus, the unit weight of soil is .

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Step 2 of 8

(a)
Determine the dry unit weight of soil:

Here, the dry unit weight of soil is , the weight of soil is ,

and moisture content of the soil is .
Substitute for and for in the formula.

Therefore, the dry unit weight of soil is .

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Step 3 of 8

(b)
Determine the void ratio of soil.

Here, void ratio is , the specific gravity of soil is , the dry

unit weight of soil is , the unit weight of water is .
Substitute for and for , and for in the
formula.

Therefore, the void ratio is .

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Step 4 of 8

(c)
Determine the degree of saturation of the soil.

Here, void ratio is , the specific gravity of soil is , the

moisture content of the saturated soil is , and the degree of
saturation of soil is .
Substitute for , for , and for in the formula.

Therefore, the degree of saturation of soil is .

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Step 5 of 8

(d)
Determine the water content for 100% saturated soil:

Here, void ratio is , the specific gravity of soil is , the

moisture content of the saturated soil is , and the degree of
saturation of soil is .
Substitute for , for , and for in the formula.

Therefore, the water content for 100% saturated soil is .

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Step 6 of 8

Determine percentage needed for saturation.

Therefore, the percentage needed for saturation is .

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Step 7 of 8

Determine the weight of solids.

Here, the weight of solids is , the dry unit weight of soil is ,

and the volume of the cylindrical mould is .
Substitute for , and for in the formula.

Therefore, the weight of solids is .

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Step 8 of 8

Determine the water content.

Here, the weight of solids is , and the weight of water is .

Substitute for , and for in the formula.

Therefore, the additional water content needed to achieve

100 percent saturation in the soil sample is .

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