1.A soil sample weights 27.5 lb and has a volume of 0.220 ft3 (cubic feet), a moisture content of 10.2 % and a specific gravity of solids of 2.65. Compute the unit weight, dry unit weight, degree of saturation, void ratio and porosity.
2.Find the live load capacity, Pl of a beam with f prime c=4 ksi, fy=60 ksi, Wd=self weight, beam width b=18 inches, beam height h=24 inches, effective depth=21 inches, concrete unit weight=150 pcf, steel As=3-#9 bars.