A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m³ and water content of 10%. The dry density of soilis:a) 18.6 kN/m³b) 20.0 kN/m²c) 22.0 kN/m³d) 23.2 kN/m³e) none of the above

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A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m' and water content of 10%. The dry density of soil a) 18.6 kN/m² b) 20.0 kN/m³ c) 22.0 kN/m³ d) 23.2 kN/m³ e) none of the above

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A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m³ and water content of 10%. The dry density of soil
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a) 18.6 kN/m³
b) 20.0 kN/m²
c) 22.0 kN/m³
d) 23.2 kN/m³
e) none of the above

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