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the coordinates of two points on the virgin compression curve as follows: e (kn/m2) 1.22 108 .97 225 Determine the void ratio that corresponds to a pressure of 300 kn/m2

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Chapter12: Subsurface Exploration

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the coordinates of two points on the virgin compression curve as follows:

e	(kn/m2)
1.22	108
.97	225

Determine the void ratio that corresponds to a pressure of 300 kn/m²

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