A sample of soft saturated clay has a volume of 100 cm3 and weighs 175 grams. If the oven dry weight is 120 grams, compute the water content, void ratio and specific gravity of the clay Assume a logical value of Gs with at least 4 significant figures.

A sample of soft saturated clay has a volume of 100 cm3 and weighs 175 grams. If the oven dry weight is 120 grams, compute the water content, void ratio and specific gravity of the clay Assume a logical value of Gs with at least 4 significant figures.

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