In the lab, a container of saturated soil had a mass of 113.27 g before it was
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In the lab, a container of saturated soil had a mass of 113.27 g before it was placed in the oven and 100.06 g after the soil had dried. The container alone had a mass of 49.31 g. The specific gravity of solids is 2.80. Determine the void ratio and water content of the original soil sample.
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
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Authors: Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan
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