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A dry soil sample weighs 68 g.. If the total volume of the sample is 40 mL and the specific gravity of solids is 2.65, calculate the volume of voids.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.18P

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