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Problem 1.1 The following data are given for a specimen of soil: M = 221 g, M, = 128 g, Gs=2.7, Sr= 75%. Determine the total volume and the porosity of the specimen.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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The following data are given for a specimen of soil:
M = 221 g, M, = 128 g, Gs=2.7, Sr= 75%.
Determine the total volume and the porosity of the specimen.

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