A moist clay sample weighs 0.55 N. Its volume is 35 cm^3. After drying in an oven for 24 hours, it weights 0.50 N. Assuming specific gravity of clay as 2.65, compute the porosity n, degree of saturation S, original moist unit weight, and dry unit weight.

A moist clay sample weighs 0.55 N. Its volume is 35 cm^3. After drying in an oven for 24 hours, it weights 0.50 N. Assuming specific gravity of clay as 2.65, compute the porosity n, degree of saturation S, original moist unit weight, and dry unit weight.

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A moist clay sample weighs 0.55 N. Its volume is 35 cm^3. After
drying in an oven for 24 hours, it weights 0.50 N. Assuming
specific gravity of clay as 2.65, compute the porosity n, degree of
saturation S, original moist unit weight, and dry unit weight.

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