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When the soil is fully saturated with its specific gravity of solids G=2.7 and voids ratio e=0.667, its water content is ______

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When the soil is fully saturated with its specific gravity of solids G=2.7 and voids ratio e=0.667, its water content is ______

(a) 0.326

(b) 0.247

(c) 0.543

(d) 1

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Correct choice is (b) 0.247

Easiest explanation: Given,

Degree of saturation S=1

Specific gravity G=2.7

Voids ratio e = (W*G)/S = Wsat*G

Wsat = e/G

Wsat = 0.667/2.7

Wsat = 0.247.

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