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The moist unit weights and degrees of saturation of a soil are given in the table below. Determine the void ratio and the specific gravity of the soil.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter9: In Situ Stresses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.13P

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The moist unit weights and degrees of saturation of a soil are given
in the table below. Determine the void ratio and the specific gravity of the soil.
Y (kN/m)
S (%)
16.62
50
17.71
75

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