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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter12: Subsurface Exploration

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Problem 12.13P

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A clay sample volume and weight are
35 cm3 and 0.50 N, respectively. If
assume specific gravity as 2.65,
compute the porosity.
45
55
35
40
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