A fully saturated clay sample has a mass of 1526 grams. After oven-drying, its mass was reduced to 1053 grams. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. Calculate the porosity in percent (%). Select one: a. 25.17 b. 43.19 c. 54.81 d. 32.52

A fully saturated clay sample has a mass of 1526 grams. After oven-drying, its mass was reduced to 1053 grams. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. Calculate the porosity in percent (%). Select one: a. 25.17 b. 43.19 c. 54.81 d. 32.52

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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A fully saturated clay sample has a mass of 1526 grams. After oven-drying, its mass was reduced to 1053 grams. The specific gravity of soil particles is 2.7. Calculate the porosity in percent (%).

Select one:

a. 25.17

b. 43.19

c. 54.81

d. 32.52

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