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A sample of moist clay is found to have moisture content of 400% and degree of saturation of 85%. The specific gravity of the solids is 2.76. Determine the voids ratio of this soil.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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