An undisturbed soil mass was rammed by a steel cylinder weighing 1.440 kg as part of core-cutter test. The dimensions of the cylinder are: D = 102 mm, H = 140 mm. After removal and flat end trimming, mass of soil was determined to be 3.845 kg. Upon oven drying, the moisture content yields 17.50%. If the specific gravity of the soil is 2.70 and void ratio is 0.55, determine the moist unit weight of the soil.

An undisturbed soil mass was rammed by a steel cylinder weighing 1.440 kg as part of core-cutter test. The dimensions of the cylinder are: D = 102 mm, H = 140 mm. After removal and flat end trimming, mass of soil was determined to be 3.845 kg. Upon oven drying, the moisture content yields 17.50%. If the specific gravity of the soil is 2.70 and void ratio is 0.55, determine the moist unit weight of the soil.

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