Q4-B: A natural soil deposit has a water content of 6% and bulk density of 1.7g/cm'. If Gs-2.67, calculate the followings: 1- Amount of water required to be added to one cubic meter of soil to rise the water content to 18% 2- The value of degree of saturation if the void ratio remains constant.

Q4-B: A natural soil deposit has a water content of 6% and bulk density of 1.7g/cm'. If Gs-2.67, calculate the followings: 1- Amount of water required to be added to one cubic meter of soil to rise the water content to 18% 2- The value of degree of saturation if the void ratio remains constant.

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Q4-B: A natural soil deposit has a water content of 6% and bulk density of 1.7g/cm³. If Gs-2.67, calculate the
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1- Amount of water required to be added to one cubic meter of soil to rise the water content to 18%
2- The value of degree of saturation if the void ratio remains constant.

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