A cohesive soil sample was taken to the laboratory in a glass jar and it was found to weigh 140.5g. the sample was placed in a container of V=500cm3 and 423cm3 were added to fill the container. What is the unit weight of the soil?

A cohesive soil sample was taken to the laboratory in a glass jar and it was found to weigh 140.5g. the sample was placed in a container of V=500cm3 and 423cm3 were added to fill the container. What is the unit weight of the soil?

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A cohesive soil sample was taken to the laboratory in a glass jar and it was found to weigh

140.5g. the sample was placed in a container of V=500cm3

and 423cm3 were added to fill

the container. What is the unit weight of the soil?

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