Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.2P
(a)
To determine
Find the dry unit weight of soil specimen.
(b)
To determine
Calculate the specific gravity of soil solids.
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Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.1PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.2PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.4PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.5PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9PCh. 2 - Prob. 2.10P
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