The liquid limit of the soil sample is about 65% with corresponding volume of 42 cc. When the water is added to the dry sample of this soil at 22% water content, the soil is just saturated having corresponding volume of 24.2 cc. The specific gravity of soil solids is A 2.65 B 2.88 C 2.79 D 2.74

The liquid limit of the soil sample is about 65% with corresponding volume of 42 cc. When the water is added to the dry sample of this soil at 22% water content, the soil is just saturated having corresponding volume of 24.2 cc. The specific gravity of soil solids is A 2.65 B 2.88 C 2.79 D 2.74

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The liquid limit of the soil sample is about 65% with corresponding volume of 42 cc. When
the water is added to the dry sample of this soil at 22% water content, the soil is just
saturated having corresponding volume of 24.2 cc. The specific gravity of soil solids is
A 2.65
B 2.88
C 2.79
D 2.74

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