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water content of 17.17%. Calculate the water content (%) if the soil partially dries to a density of 19.88kn/m3 and the void ratio remains unchanged.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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