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14. What will be the degree of saturation of a soil sample whose specific gravity G=2.7, void ratio e=o.66 and water content W=20%? a) 85.88% b) 90.91% c) 81.81% d) 92.92%

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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Problem 5.7P

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14. What will be the degree of saturation of a soil sample whose specific gravity G=2.7, void ratio e=o.66 and water content
W=20%?
a) 85.88%
b) 90.91%
c) 81.81%
d) 92.92%

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