Question: A soil sample obtained from field weights 1 0 . 0 lbs and has a volume of 0 . 1 ft 3 . After oven

A soil sample obtained from field weights 10.0 lbs and has a volume of 0.1 ft3
. After oven dry
the weight of this soil sample became 8.5 lbs. If the soil has specific gravity of solids Gs=2.60,
(a) what is the moisture content of this soil sample
(b) what is the void ratio of this soil
(c) how much water is need when adding this soil sample to saturated condition?

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