Given that the field unit weight of a soil sample is 1800 kg per cubic meter the unit moisture content of the soil is 12 percent. O Evaluate the void ratio. 2 Evaluate the dry unit weight in kN/m³ ® Evaluate the degree of saturation in percent.

Given that the field unit weight of a soil sample is 1800 kg per cubic meter the unit moisture content of the soil is 12 percent. O Evaluate the void ratio. 2 Evaluate the dry unit weight in kN/m³ ® Evaluate the degree of saturation in percent.

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Given that the field unit weight of a soil sample is 1800 kg per cubic
meter the unit moisture content of the soil is 12 percent.
O Evaluate the void ratio.
® Evaluate the dry unit weight in kN/m3
® Evaluate the degree of saturation in percent.

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