For a soil sample, the wet unit weight is 120 lb/ft3, and the moisture content is...
For a soil sample, the wet unit weight is 120 lb/ft3, and the moisture content is 20%. What is the dry unit weight of this soil sample?
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120 lb/ft3
110 lb/ft3
105 lb/ft3
100 lb/ft3
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