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Estimate the void ratio if the effort s increases to 360 kN / m2.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.12P

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