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25.
Given for a soil sample :
Degree of saturation = 90%
Specific gravity of soil grains = 2.70
Void ratio = 0.30
The water content of the sample is
10%
13.5%
22.5%
35%
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Harshada said:   9 years ago
Here, e = wG/S.

Smriti said:   5 years ago
S=0.90,G=2.70,e=0.30.

WG=eS,
W * 2.70 = 0.30*0.90,
W =0.30*0.90/2.70,
W = 10%.
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