A cylindrical specimen of a cohesive soil of 10 cm diameter and 24 cm length was prepared by compaction in a mold. If the wet mass of the specimen was 3.1 kg. and its water content was 18.49%. (Specific gravity of soil solids is 2.77). Determine the void ratio of the soil.

A cylindrical specimen of a cohesive soil of 10 cm diameter and 24 cm length was prepared by compaction in a mold. If the wet mass of the specimen was 3.1 kg. and its water content was 18.49%. (Specific gravity of soil solids is 2.77). Determine the void ratio of the soil.

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