1. A soil sample weighs 14.46 N and has a volume of 0.000991 m³. The specific gravity is 2.65. The volume of air is 0.000167 m³. Find the dry unit weight of the original soil sample (kN/m³). A. 15.62 B. 13.25 C. 10.24 D. 17.85

1. A soil sample weighs 14.46 N and has a volume of 0.000991 m³. The specific gravity is 2.65. The volume of air is 0.000167 m³. Find the dry unit weight of the original soil sample (kN/m³). A. 15.62 B. 13.25 C. 10.24 D. 17.85

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1. A soil sample weighs 14.46 N and has a volume of
0.000991 m³. The specific gravity is 2.65. The volume of
air is 0.000167 m³. Find the dry unit weight of the original
soil sample (kN/m³).
A. 15.62
B. 13.25
C. 10.24
D. 17.85

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