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Determine the relative density of a cohesionless soil having void ratio 0.5. The void ratio of the soil in the loosest and most dense state is 0.75 and 0.45 respectively.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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Determine the relative density of a cohesionless soil having
void ratio 0.5. The void ratio of the soil in the loosest and most
dense state is 0.75 and 0.45 respectively.

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