In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 ft3 and weighs 39.93 lb. The oven-dry weight of the soil is 34.54 lb. If Gs = 2.67, calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation.

In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 ft3 and weighs 39.93 lb. The oven-dry weight of the soil is 34.54 lb. If Gs = 2.67, calculate the moisture content, moist unit weight, dry unit weight, void ratio, porosity, and degree of saturation.

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In its natural state, a moist soil has a volume of 0.33 ft3 and weighs 39.93 lb.
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