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A cubic meter of soil in its natural state weighs 17.5 kN. After oven-drying, the soil weighs 14.2 kN. Assuming, G=2.7, What is the void ratio of the soil? What is the degree of saturation of the soil, in percent? What is the dry unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3 What is the saturated unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3

A cubic meter of soil in its natural state weighs 17.5 kN. After oven-drying, the soil weighs 14.2 kN. Assuming, G=2.7, What is the void ratio of the soil? What is the degree of saturation of the soil, in percent? What is the dry unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3 What is the saturated unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3

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A cubic meter of soil in its natural state weighs 17.5 kN. After oven-drying, the soil weighs 14.2 kN. Assuming, G=2.7, What is the void ratio of the soil? What is the degree of saturation of the soil, in percent? % What is the dry unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3 What is the saturated unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3
Transcribed Image Text:A cubic meter of soil in its natural state weighs 17.5 kN. After oven-drying, the soil weighs 14.2 kN. Assuming, G=2.7, What is the void ratio of the soil? What is the degree of saturation of the soil, in percent? % What is the dry unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3 What is the saturated unit weight of the soil in kN/m3? kN/m3
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