A saturated sample of soil, 38mm in diameter and 75mm high, hasbeen prepared for a triaxial test. Total mass of the sample was measured as 144.6grams, and the initial moisture content determined at 25.2%. The Specific Gravity of thesolids was estimated at 2.70. Prior to shearing the sample was consolidated:during this consolidation stage 5cm3 of water was expelled. The sample was thensheared with no further drainage allowed. Calculate:
(a) The initial and after-consolidation void ratio of the sample.
(b) The after-consolidation moisture content.
(c) The pre-consolidation value of dry density