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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

Problem 3.11P

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There is a piece of saturated soil. The mass m is 15.3 g. After drying, the mass m_s = 10.6 g. The specific gravity G_s is 2.70. Determine the following:

e) Dry unit weight γ_d

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There is a piece of saturated soil. The mass m is 15.3 g. After drying, the mass m_s = 10.6 g. The specific gravity G_s is 2.70. Determine the following:

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