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Calculate the mass of the mixed soil that will be required and the void ratio of the sample.

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Dry soil with G, = 2.71 is mixed with 16% by weight of water and compacted to produce a cylindrical sample with 38 mm diameter and 76 mm height with 6% air content. Calculate the mass of the mixed soil that will be required and the void ratio of the sample.

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