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a soil sample has a porosity of 39.8% and a specific gravity of 2.75. a) calculate the void ratio. b) calculate the saturated unit weight in kn/m^3. c) calculate the effective unit weight in kn/m^3

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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