E1 SITUATION. A soil in its natural state has a moisture content of 30% and a unit weight of 16kN/m3. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.50Evaluate the degree of saturation.65.5%75.6%78.6%63.5%

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TUATION. A soil in its natural state has a moisture content of 30 KN/m3. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.50 Evaluate the degree of saturation. 65.5% 75.6% 78.6%

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SITUATION. A soil in its natural state has a moisture content of 30% and a unit weight of 16
kN/m3. The specific gravity of the soil particles is 2.50
Evaluate the degree of saturation.
65.5%
75.6%
78.6%
63.5%

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