1. A fully saturated clay sample has a volume of 180 cm and mass of 320...

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Civen Eully saluatecl clay S= Loume omple lay m 320ym &pecifrc gairty C) = 2.6 Densityo waler 9-9.810/s P-1gmicm3 a) Vod rati

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