Q- In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of 1.980 kg and a volume of 0.001 m³. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is 1.800 kg. Specific gravity G is 2.7. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m³. The degree of saturation of the soil is:

Q- In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of 1.980 kg and a volume of 0.001 m³. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample is 1.800 kg. Specific gravity G is 2.7. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m³. The degree of saturation of the soil is:

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Q- In its natural condition, a soil sample has a mass of 1.980 kg and a volume
of 0.001 m³. After being completely dried in an oven, the mass of the sample
is 1.800 kg. Specific gravity G is 2.7. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m³. The
degree of saturation of the soil is:

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