Soil Mechanics An undisturbed sample of saturated clay has a volume of 16.5 cm3 and weighs 35.1 g. On oven drying, the weight of the sample reduces to 29.5 g. Determine the dry unit weight kN/m3. a. 33.77 b. 16.5 c. 17.54 d. 20.87

Soil Mechanics An undisturbed sample of saturated clay has a volume of 16.5 cm3 and weighs 35.1 g. On oven drying, the weight of the sample reduces to 29.5 g. Determine the dry unit weight kN/m3. a. 33.77 b. 16.5 c. 17.54 d. 20.87

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An undisturbed sample of saturated clay has a volume of 16.5 cm3 and weighs 35.1 g. On oven drying, the weight of the sample reduces to 29.5 g. Determine the dry unit weight kN/m3.

a. 33.77

b. 16.5

c. 17.54

d. 20.87

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