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The mass of 1 m3 of compacted soil with Shrink Factor of 0.8 is 1588 kg. The volume of the same soil in the banked condition is 1.2 m3

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.16P: For a normally consolidated soil, the following is given: Determine the following: a. The...

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