A compacted sample of soil with a bulk density of 125 pcf has a water content of 15%. What are its dry density, degree of saturation and air-content? Assume Gs = 2.65. If the sample is allowed to get fully saturated, without any increase in its volume, what would be its bulk density?

A compacted sample of soil with a bulk density of 125 pcf has a water content of 15%. What are its dry density, degree of saturation and air-content? Assume Gs = 2.65. If the sample is allowed to get fully saturated, without any increase in its volume, what would be its bulk density?

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