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• Porosity: n = 0.4 • Specific gravity of the soil solids: G3 = 2.68 • Moisture content: w 12% Determine the mass of water in kg to be added to 10 m³ of soil for full saturation.

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• Porosity: n = 0.4
• Specific gravity of the soil solids: G3 = 2.68
• Moisture content: w 12%
Determine the mass of water in kg to be added to 10 m³ of soil for full saturation.

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