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The moist unit weight and degree of saturation of a soil are given in the following table: Determine the void ratio and specific gravity of the soil

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.8P

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The moist unit weight and degree of saturation of a soil are given in the following table: Determine the void ratio and specific gravity of the soil

Moist unit weight (lb/cu. Ft)
105.73
112.67
Degree of saturation (%)
50
75

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