4.1.6 The degree of saturation of a cohesive soil is 100%. The clay when wet weighs 1489g and after drying weighs only 876g. Find the water content of the soil. Draw a phase diagram and properly label it. Compute the void ratio and the porosity, the total density and the dry density.

4.1.6 The degree of saturation of a cohesive soil is 100%. The clay when wet weighs 1489g and after drying weighs only 876g. Find the water content of the soil. Draw a phase diagram and properly label it. Compute the void ratio and the porosity, the total density and the dry density.

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