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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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Given: Volume of Soil= 14.88 cubic cm Total weight of Soil = 28.81 grams Weight of dry Soil= 24.83 grams Gs= 2.7 1. Compute the moist density. 2. Compute the water content.

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