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For a soil with Gs = 2.7, calculate and plot the variation of dry
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degree of saturation at S = 55, 70, 85, and 100%, 20 questions remaining

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Here, specific gravity of soil is , optimum moisture content

of soil is , degree of saturation of soil is , dry density of soil
is , density of water is .
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Draw tabular form for all values.

Moisture content (w) (%) at 55% of S at 70% of S at 85% of S at 100% of S

8 1938.64 2063.32 2152.91 2220.39

12 1699.08 1845.70 1954.86 2039.27

16 1512.22 1669.61 1790.17 1885.47

20 1362.39 1524.19 1651.08 1753.25

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