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Chapter 3, Problem 3.23P
(a)
To determine
Calculate the moist unit weight of the borrow soil.
(b)
To determine
Calculate the degree of saturation of the borrow soil.
(c)
To determine
Calculate the moist unit weight of the compacted backfill.
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