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A saturated silty clay encountered in a deep excavation is found to have a water content of 27.4%. Use Gs=2.52. Determine the air content(in decimal form). Answer in TWO(2) decimal places.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.4P

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A saturated silty clay encountered in a
deep excavation is found to have a
water content of 27.4%. Use Gs=2.52.
Determine the air content(in decimal
form).
Answer in TWO(2) decimal places.

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