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The void ratios at the densest, loosest and the natural states of a sand deposit are 0.2, 0.6 and 0.4, respectively. The relative density of the deposit is (a) 100% (b) 75% (d) 25% (c) 50%

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

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Problem 11.12P

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The void ratios at the densest, loosest and the
natural states of a sand deposit are 0.2, 0.6 and
0.4, respectively. The relative density of the
deposit is
(a) 100%
(c) 50%
(b) 75%
(d) 25%

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