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A150-cm3 sample of wet soil has a mass of 250 g when 100 % saturated. When oven-dried, the mass is 162 g. Calculate the dry density, dry unit weight, water content, void ratio, and Gs.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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