The moist weight of 0.0060 cubic meter of soil is 103.20N. The water content is 12% and Gs=2.70. Determine, a) moist unit weight, b) dry unit weight, c) void ratio, d) porosity, e) degree of saturation

The moist weight of 0.0060 cubic meter of soil is 103.20N. The water content is 12% and Gs=2.70. Determine, a) moist unit weight, b) dry unit weight, c) void ratio, d) porosity, e) degree of saturation

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103.20N. The water content is 12% and Gs=2.70.
Determine, a) moist unit weight, b) dry unit weight,
c) void ratio, d) porosity, e) degree of saturation

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