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The void ratio of a 10 mm thick soil sample is 1.8. What would its new thickness be if its void ratio was cut in half?

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.13P

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