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A 76.6% saturated soil has a moisture content of 38.4% and a specific gravity of 2.683. Find the void ratio and density in kg/m³.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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