A fully saturated clay sample has a mass of 1526 grams. After oven-drying, its mas was reduced to 1053 grams. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. Calculate the natural water content of the sample in percent. Calculate the void ratio in percent. Calculate the porosity in percent.

A fully saturated clay sample has a mass of 1526 grams. After oven-drying, its mas was reduced to 1053 grams. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. Calculate the natural water content of the sample in percent. Calculate the void ratio in percent. Calculate the porosity in percent.

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A fully saturated clay sample has a mass of 1526 grams. After oven-drying, its mas was reduced to 1053 grams. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7.

Calculate the natural water content of the sample in percent.
Calculate the void ratio in percent.
Calculate the porosity in percent.

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