A saturated soil has the following characteristics. Initial mass = 41.75 grams Final mass = 28 4 grams Initial Volume = 23 cm3 Final Volume = 15 cm3 Determine the specific gravity of soil solids Round off to two decimal places.

A saturated soil has the following characteristics. Initial mass = 41.75 grams Final mass = 28 4 grams Initial Volume = 23 cm3 Final Volume = 15 cm3 Determine the specific gravity of soil solids Round off to two decimal places.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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