A cylindrical soil sample prepared for laboratory testing has a diameter of 71 mm, a height of 142 mm, and weighs 10.675 x 10-3 kN. If the degree of saturation is 93% and the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.71, determine: void ratio water content water content under fully saturated condition

A cylindrical soil sample prepared for laboratory testing has a diameter of 71 mm, a height of 142 mm, and weighs 10.675 x 10-3 kN. If the degree of saturation is 93% and the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.71, determine: void ratio water content water content under fully saturated condition

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A cylindrical soil sample prepared for laboratory testing has a diameter of 71 mm, a height of 142 mm, and weighs 10.675 x 10^-3 kN. If the degree of saturation is 93% and the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.71, determine:

void ratio
water content
water content under fully saturated condition

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