The bulk density of a compacted soil specimen (Gs = 2.70)and its water content are 2060 kg/m3 and 15.3%, respectively.If the specimen is soaked in a bucket of water for severaldays until it is fully saturated, what should the saturateddensity be?

The bulk density of a compacted soil specimen (Gs = 2.70)and its water content are 2060 kg/m3 and 15.3%, respectively.If the specimen is soaked in a bucket of water for severaldays until it is fully saturated, what should the saturateddensity be?

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The bulk density of a compacted soil specimen (G_s = 2.70)
and its water content are 2060 kg/m³ and 15.3%, respectively.
If the specimen is soaked in a bucket of water for several
days until it is fully saturated, what should the saturated
density be?

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