Question: Problem 3 In a laboratory session, we obtained the following results on an undisturbed sample of clayey soil: Specific gravity: 2 . 6 5 Mass

Problem 3 In a laboratory session, we obtained the following results on an undisturbed sample of clayey soil:
Specific gravity: 2.65
Mass of wet specimen: 235g
Mass of dry specimen: 135g
Calculate the total volume and porosity of the specimen for the condition that it is: (a) fully (100%) saturated; (b)25% saturated.
Problem 3 In a laboratory session, we obtained

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