A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 28 cc. The sample was dried in oven and the weight of the dry soil pat was found to be 48.76 g. Given G= 2.68. Determine volume of solids in cm3. a. 18.23 b. 9.77 c. 20 d. 53.6

A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 28 cc. The sample was dried in oven and the weight of the dry soil pat was found to be 48.76 g. Given G= 2.68. Determine volume of solids in cm3. a. 18.23 b. 9.77 c. 20 d. 53.6

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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