a cylindrical specimen of a cohesive soil of 11 cm diameter and 20 cm length was prepared by compaction in a mold if the wet mass of the specimen was 3.85 kg. and its water content was 15.45%. (Specific gravity of soil solids is 2.76). Determine the void ratio of the soil

a cylindrical specimen of a cohesive soil of 11 cm diameter and 20 cm length was prepared by compaction in a mold if the wet mass of the specimen was 3.85 kg. and its water content was 15.45%. (Specific gravity of soil solids is 2.76). Determine the void ratio of the soil

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Chapter5: Soil Improvement And Ground Modification

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