An undisturbed sample of clay is found to have a wet weight of 63 lb, a dry weight of 51 lb, and a total volume of 0.50 ft3. If the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65, determine the water content, void ratio, and degree of saturation.

An undisturbed sample of clay is found to have a wet weight of 63 lb, a dry weight of 51 lb, and a total volume of 0.50 ft3. If the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65, determine the water content, void ratio, and degree of saturation.

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