A soil sample obtained from below the groundwater table has a moisture content of 23.5% and a specific gravity of solids of 2.72. Compute its unit weight, dry unit weight, buoyant unit weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation.

A soil sample obtained from below the groundwater table has a moisture content of 23.5% and a specific gravity of solids of 2.72. Compute its unit weight, dry unit weight, buoyant unit weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation.

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