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Q.3 A soil sample has a mass of 0.7 kg and the volume was found to be .00035m'.After drying out the mass was reduced to 0.6 kg, if the specifie gravity is 2.6 , calculate

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.3P

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Q.3 A soil sample has a mass of 0.7 kg and the volume was found to be 00035m'.A fter drying out the
mass was reduced to 0.6 kg. if the specifie gravity is 2.6 , calculate
a) Moisture content
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