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These equations can be applied for dry soil, except: a) Sre = wGs b) Gsp, /1+ e c) Ms / V d) Ph/1 + w

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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These equations can be applied for dry soil, except:
a) Sre = wGs
b) Gspw /1+ e
c) Ms / V
d) Pp/1 + w

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