Determine the dry density and the void ratio of the soil, and the specific gravity of the particles. What would be the bulk density of this soil with the same void ratio, but only 90 per cent saturated?

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A sample of soil has a water content of 27 per cent and a bulk density of 1.97 Mg/m^3. Determine the dry density and the void ratio of the soil, and the specific gravity of the particles. What would be the bulk density of this soil with the same void ratio, but only 90 per cent saturated?

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