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For final void ratio 0.886 and water content of 30%, find the specific gravity.

(a) 4.68

(b) 2.68

(c) 1.45

(d) 2.45

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This intriguing question comes from Consolidation Problems in division One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (b) 2.68

Best explanation: Given,

ef=0.886

Wf=33%=0.33

ef=WfG

\(G=\frac{e_f}{W_f} = \frac{0.886}{0.33}=2.68.\)

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