Situation 10: A soil sample has water content of 25%, degree of saturation of 80%, and specific gravity of 2.70. 38. Determine the moist unit weight in g/cc. c. 1.897 d. 1.675 1.765 b. 1.831 39. Determine the porosity. 0.458 a. c. 0.564 d. 0.654 a.

Situation 10: A soil sample has water content of 25%, degree of saturation of 80%, and specific gravity of 2.70. 38. Determine the moist unit weight in g/cc. c. 1.897 d. 1.675 1.765 b. 1.831 39. Determine the porosity. 0.458 a. c. 0.564 d. 0.654 a.

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Situation 10: A soil sample has water content of 25%, degree of
saturation of 80%, and specific gravity of 2.70.
38. Determine the moist unit weight in g/cc.
c.1.897
d. 1.675
a.
1.765
b. 1.831
39. Determine the porosity.
0.458
b. 0548
c. 0.564
d.0.654
a.

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