Problem Set 2:5. For an undisturbed soil, the total volume is 5.1 ft3, the moist weight is 601Ib, the dry weight is 523 lb, and the porosity is 37.5%.. Calculate (a) themoisture content (w), (b) the dry unit weight (Ya), (c) the moist unit weight(Yr), (d) the degree of saturation (S), (e) the void ratio (e), and (f) thespecific gravity of solids (G,).Provide the Phase Diagram

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