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If the final water content is 30% and specific gravity is 2.65 for a soil sample, then its final void ratio is _________

(a) 0.900

(b) 0.795

(c) 0.667

(d) 0.549

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This intriguing question originated from Consolidation Problems in chapter One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct option is (b) 0.795

Easy explanation: Wf=30%=0.30

G=2.65

ef=WfG

ef=0.3*2.65=0.795.

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