Question: One cubic yard ( total volume ) of compacted soil has a dry unit weight of 1 1 0 pcf and a water content of

One cubic yard (total volume) of compacted soil has a dry unit weight of 110 pcf and a water content of 10%. The specific gravity of solids is 2.70. How much will the total volume of the soil change (increase) if the water content increases to 32 percent and the soil becomes saturated? Express your answer as a percent increase in volume, relative to the initial volume of one cubic yard. (Remember, the weight of solids will not change).

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