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The porosity and the degree of saturation of a soil sample are 0.7 and 40%, respectively. Determine the volume of air in sample if the volume of soil is 100 m3.

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Chapter4: Plasticity And Structure Of Soil

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Problem 4.4P: Results from a liquid limit test conducted on a soil are given below. a. Determine the liquid limit...

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