A moist soil sample weighs 3.52 N. After drying in an oven, it's weight is reduced to 2.9N. The specific gravity of soils and mass specific gravity are 2.65 and 18.5 kN/m³ respectively. Determine water content, void ratio, porosity and degree of saturation.

A moist soil sample weighs 3.52 N. After drying in an oven, it's weight is reduced to 2.9N. The specific gravity of soils and mass specific gravity are 2.65 and 18.5 kN/m³ respectively. Determine water content, void ratio, porosity and degree of saturation.

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A moist soil sample weighs 3.52 N. After drying in an oven, it's weight is reduced to 2.9N.
The specific gravity of soils and mass specific gravity are 2.65 and 18.5 kN/m³ respectively.
Determine water content, void ratio, porosity and degree of saturation.

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