For a given soil, the void ratio e, water content w, and specific gravity Gs are found to be 0.50, 15%, and 2.65, respectively. Find:  (a) Total unit weight of the soil γt  (b) Degree of saturation S  (c) Dry unit weight γd if the water in the void is removed

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For a given soil, the void ratio e, water content w, and specific gravity Gs are found to be 0.50, 15%, and 2.65, respectively. Find: 

(a) Total unit weight of the soil γt
 (b) Degree of saturation S 
(c) Dry unit weight γd if the water in the void is removed

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