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A soil sample weighs 15.53 N and has a volume of 0.000883 m^3. the specific gravity of solids is 2.65. the volume of air is 0.000178 m^3. find the dry unit weight of the original soil sample (kN/m^3)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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A soil sample weighs 15.53 N and has a volume of 0.000883 m^3. the specific gravity of solids is 2.65. the volume of air is 0.000178 m^3. find the dry unit weight of the original soil sample (kN/m^3)

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