11. The range of water content between the liquid and plastic limits is termed as: A. liquid limit B. plasticity index C. plastic limit D. shrinkage limit 12. A container of volume 3.25 x 10-3 m³ weighs 10.8 N. Dry sand was poured to fill the container. The container and the sand weigh 62.5 N. Calculate the porosity of the sand. Assume Gs = 2.72.

11. The range of water content between the liquid and plastic limits is termed as: A. liquid limit B. plasticity index C. plastic limit D. shrinkage limit 12. A container of volume 3.25 x 10-3 m³ weighs 10.8 N. Dry sand was poured to fill the container. The container and the sand weigh 62.5 N. Calculate the porosity of the sand. Assume Gs = 2.72.

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