4. The soil sample in natural state having a volume of 0.0012 m³ weighs 1.73 kg. The degree of saturation being 45.6%. After drying in an oven, the final weight of the sample was 1.44 kg. a. Find the specific gravity of solid. b. Determine the void ratio.

4. The soil sample in natural state having a volume of 0.0012 m³ weighs 1.73 kg. The degree of saturation being 45.6%. After drying in an oven, the final weight of the sample was 1.44 kg. a. Find the specific gravity of solid. b. Determine the void ratio.

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14. The soil sample in natural state having a volume of 0.0012
m³ weighs 1.73 kg. The degree of saturation being 45.6%.
After drying in an oven, the final weight of the sample was
1.44 kg.
a. Find the specific gravity of solid.
b. Determine the void ratio.

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