The volume if the soil sample measured befored rying is 11 cu.cm. The wet weight of soil is 207 g and the dried wet of the soil sample is 163 g. If the sp.gr. of soil is 2.69, determine the following: a) Void ratio b) Degree of saturation c) Dry unit weight a zero air void

The volume if the soil sample measured befored rying is 11 cu.cm. The wet weight of soil is 207 g and the dried wet of the soil sample is 163 g. If the sp.gr. of soil is 2.69, determine the following: a) Void ratio b) Degree of saturation c) Dry unit weight a zero air void

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