A soil specimen has a total volume of 70 cm3 and a total mass of 135.5g. After complete drying in an oven, the specimen has a mass of 122.0g. The Gs is 2.60. Determine the void ratio. Report your answer to three significant figures, and draw the full phase diagram.

A soil specimen has a total volume of 70 cm3 and a total mass of 135.5g. After complete drying in an oven, the specimen has a mass of 122.0g. The Gs is 2.60. Determine the void ratio. Report your answer to three significant figures, and draw the full phase diagram.

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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Problem 3.18P

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A soil specimen has a total volume of 70 cm³ and a total mass of 135.5g. After complete drying in an oven, the specimen has a mass of 122.0g. The G_s is 2.60. Determine the void ratio.

Report your answer to three significant figures, and draw the full phase diagram.

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