For a soil that has an average relative density of the soil particles of 2.68, find the dry density of that soil if the water content is 11.4% and there is no air in the soil. 2.05 g/cm3 2.41 g/cm3 2.68 g/cm3 23.51 g/cm3

For a soil that has an average relative density of the soil particles of 2.68, find the dry density of that soil if the water content is 11.4% and there is no air in the soil. 2.05 g/cm3 2.41 g/cm3 2.68 g/cm3 23.51 g/cm3

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For a soil that has an average relative density of the soil particles of 2.68, find the dry density of that soil if the water content is 11.4% and there is no air in the soil.

		2.05 g/cm3
		2.41 g/cm3
		2.68 g/cm3
		23.51 g/cm3

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