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Q1: A saturated Sample of clay with an SL of 25% has a natural water content of 35%. What would its dry volume be as a percentage of its original (natural) volume if Gs = 2.72.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.13P

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