An undisturbed specimen of soil has a volume of 300 cm3 and weighs 498 g. After over drying for 24 hours, its weight is reduced to 456 g. Assume G= 2.70 . Determine the degree of saturation in percent.

An undisturbed specimen of soil has a volume of 300 cm3 and weighs 498 g. After over drying for 24 hours, its weight is reduced to 456 g. Assume G= 2.70 . Determine the degree of saturation in percent.

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