A soil at a constant moisture content shows the following when compacted: Degree of Saturation (%) 40 Dry Unit Weight (kN/m3) 14.48 70 17.76 Determine the moisture content of the soil. Assume Gs=2.7 and Yw=9.81 kN/m?.

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A soil at a constant moisture content shows the following when compacted:
Degree of Saturation
(%)
40
Dry Unit Weight
(kN/m3)
14.48
70
17.76
Determine the moisture content of the soil. Assume Gs=2.7 and yw=9.81 kN/m³.
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