The moisture content of an undisturbed sample of clay belonging to a volcanic region is `265 %` under `100%` saturation.…
The wet density of soil is `2` gram/cc. The specific gravity of solid is `2.70` and mositure content is `15%`. Calculate:
- Dry density
- Porosity
- Void ratio
- Degree of saturation
- Percentage of air voids
`gamma_d=1.74 (gm)/(c c)`
`n=35.48%`
`e=0.55`
`S_r=73.64%`
`eta_a=0.11%`
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