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soil sample has a water content of 18% and a wet unit weight of 118.5 lb/ft3. The specific gravity of solids is found to be 2.72. Find the dry unit weight, void ratio, and degree of saturation

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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