A specimen of saturated glacial clay has a water content of 38%. On the assumption that s
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A specimen of saturated glacial clay has a water content of 38%. On the assumption that ρs = 2.70 Mg/m3, compute the void ratio, porosity, and saturated density.?
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
ISBN: 978-0132496346
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Authors: Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan
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