4.1.1 - Dry Unit Weight Calculation
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What is the formula for calculating dry unit weight?
💡 Hint: Refer back to the lesson notes.
If the moisture content is 10%, what is its decimal form?
💡 Hint: Remember to divide by 100.
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What is the relationship between moisture content and dry unit weight?
💡 Hint: Think about how water impacts soil structure.
True or False: The dry unit weight can be higher than the saturated unit weight.
💡 Hint: Consider what saturation means.
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A soil sample has a void ratio of 0.4 and receives water to reach saturation. If the specific gravity is 2.7 and the initial dry density is 1600 kg/m³, what is the final saturated unit weight?
💡 Hint: Remember your moisture content calculations!
Develop a scenario where soil fails to perform due to improper moisture levels. Describe how you'd calculate the needed adjustments.
💡 Hint: Use historical data on the site moisture fluctuations!
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