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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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The volume and weight of a partially saturated clay sample are 185 cm3 and 362 g respectively. After drying in an oven its weight reduced to 326 g. If the natural void ratio of the soil was 0.54, determine the degree of saturation in percent.

A. 56

B. 54

C. 55

D. 53

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