During a compaction test, a soil attains the maximum dry unit weight of 18.6 kN/m3 at a water content of 15 percent. The specific gravity of soil is 2.7. Determine the degree of saturation, air content at the maximum dry unit weight. What would be the maximum theoretical dry density corresponding to zero air voids at optimum water content?

During a compaction test, a soil attains the maximum dry unit weight of 18.6 kN/m3 at a water content of 15 percent. The specific gravity of soil is 2.7. Determine the degree of saturation, air content at the maximum dry unit weight. What would be the maximum theoretical dry density corresponding to zero air voids at optimum water content?

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