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Determine the a) specific gravity of soil solids b) water content c) void ratio d) saturated unit weight

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

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The wet mass of a sample of saturated soil is 520 grams. The dry mass, after oven-drying, is 400 grams. Don't assume the value of Gs. Determine the a) specific gravity of soil solids b) water content c) void ratio d) saturated unit weight

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