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The moist unit weight of a soil is 19.2 kN/m3. Given Gs 2.69 and moisture content w9.8%, determine a. Dry unit weight (kN/m3)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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The moist unit weight of a soil is 19.2 kN/m3. Given Gs 2.69 and moisture content w9.8%,
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a. Dry unit weight (kN/m3)

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