The saturated and dry densities of a soil are respectively $2000 k g / m^{3}$ and $1500 k g / m^{3}$ . The water content (in percentage) of the soil in the saturated state would be

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33.33

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Solution

The correct option is B 33.33
(b)
$γ_{d} = \frac{γ_{s a t}}{(1 + \frac{W}{100})}$

$1 + \frac{W}{100} = \frac{2000}{1500}$

$∴$ W = 33.33%

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The saturated and dry densities of a soil are respectively 2000kg/m3 and 1500kg/m3. The water content (in percentage) of the soil in the saturated state would be

The correct option is B 33.33(b) γd=γsat(1+W100) 1+W100=20001500 ∴ W = 33.33%

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$γ_{d} = \frac{γ_{s a t}}{(1 + \frac{W}{100})}$

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