A clayey soil with specific gravity 2.77 has a water content of 13% beingdetermined from calcium carbide method. The degree of saturation is70%. Determine the water content if after soaking, the degree ofsaturation becomes 85%.

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A clayey soil with specific gravity 2.77 has a water content of 13% being
determined from calcium carbide method. The degree of saturation is
70%. Determine the water content if after soaking, the degree of
saturation becomes 85%.

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