A volume of undisturbed soil, 0.015 m3, obtained from a construction site has a wet mass of 31 kg and a dry mass of 27.5 kg. Gs of soil solids is 2.71. Determine the void ratio, water content, and degree of saturation for the in-place condition.

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A volume of undisturbed soil, 0.015 m3, obtained from a construction site has a wet mass of 31 kg and a dry mass of 27.5 kg. Gs of soil solids is 2.71. Determine the void ratio, water content, and degree of saturation for the in-place condition.

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