2-14: A soil has a void ratio of 0.70, degree of saturation 50% and G =2.7. Find the water content, porosity. bulk density and dry density. By how much can the water content be increased without changing y.?

2-14: A soil has a void ratio of 0.70, degree of saturation 50% and G =2.7. Find the water content, porosity. bulk density and dry density. By how much can the water content be increased without changing y.?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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