A partially - saturated soil sample has a natural moisture content of 25% and a bulk unit weight of 18.5 kN/m 3 . The specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and the unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m 3 . The unit weight of the soil sample on full saturation is

Correct Answer is : 19.03 kN/m3

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A partially - saturated soil sample has a natural moisture content of 25% and a bulk unit weight of 18.5 kN/m³. The specific gravity of soil solids is 2.65 and the unit weight of water is 9.81 kN/m³. The unit weight of the soil sample on full saturation is

21.12 kN/m³
19.03 kN/m3
18.50 kN/m3
20.12 kN/m3

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