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1. Solve for the absolute pressure of oil at 10- m below its surface if the barometric reading is equivalent to 752 mmHg. Oil specific gravity = 0.75.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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m below its surface if the barometric
reading is equivalent to 752 mmHg. Oil
specific gravity = 0.75.
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