The in-situ void ratio of a granular soil deposit is 0.4. The maximum and minimum void ratio of the soil were determined to be 0.85 and 0.30 respectively. Gs = 2.67, (a)Relative density of the soil (b)in situ dry unit weight of soil (c)Relative compaction of the soil

The in-situ void ratio of a granular soil deposit is 0.4. The maximum and minimum void ratio of the soil were determined to be 0.85 and 0.30 respectively. Gs = 2.67, (a)Relative density of the soil (b)in situ dry unit weight of soil (c)Relative compaction of the soil

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The in-situ void ratio of a granular soil deposit is 0.4. The maximum
and minimum void ratio of the soil were determined to be 0.85 and
0.30 respectively. Gg = 2.67,
(a)Relative density of the soil
(b)in situ dry unit weight of soil
(c)Relative compaction of the soil

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