A saturated soil sample has an initial total volume of 100 cm3 and a moisture content of 63%. The soil is then compressed so that the volume is reduced by 10 cm3 and the moisture content reduces to 53%. If the soil remains fully saturated calculate the specific gravity, Gs O 1.7 4.7 3.7 O 2.7

A saturated soil sample has an initial total volume of 100 cm3 and a moisture content of 63%. The soil is then compressed so that the volume is reduced by 10 cm3 and the moisture content reduces to 53%. If the soil remains fully saturated calculate the specific gravity, Gs O 1.7 4.7 3.7 O 2.7

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A saturated soil sample has an initial total volume of
100 cm3 and a moisture content of 63%. The soil is
then compressed so that the volume is reduced by 10
cm3 and the moisture content reduces to 53%. If the
soil remains fully saturated calculate the specific
gravity, Gs
O 1.7
4.7
3.7
O 2.7

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