The wet unit weight of a soil sample is 18.55 kN/m3 It sspecific gravity of solids and its water content are 2.72 and 12.3%, respectively. Find the dry unit weight, void ratio, and degree of saturation.

The wet unit weight of a soil sample is 18.55 kN/m3 It sspecific gravity of solids and its water content are 2.72 and 12.3%, respectively. Find the dry unit weight, void ratio, and degree of saturation.

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The wet unit weight of a soil sample is 18.55 kN/m3
It sspecific gravity of solids
and its water content are 2.72 and 12.3%, respectively. Find the dry unit weight,
void ratio, and degree of saturation.

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