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A soil sample has natural void ratio of 0.8. The maximum void ratio is 1.6 and the minimum void ratio is 0.54. Find the relative density of the sample. * O 100% O 75.47% O 76.67% O 81.47%

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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A soil sample has natural void ratio of
0.8. The maximum void ratio is 1.6
and the minimum void ratio is 0.54.
Find the relative density of the
sample. *
O 100%
O 75.47%
O 76.67%
O 81.47%

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