1. If a soil sample has a total mass of 221g, a dry soil mass of 128g, a specific gravity of 2.7 and a 27% degreeof saturation, determine the total volume and the porosity of the specimen.

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If a soil sample has a total mass of 221g, a dry soil mass of 128g, a specific gravity of 2.7 and a 27% degree of saturation, determine the total volume and the porosity of the specimen.