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1. The in-situ relative density of sand is 70% with a moisture content of 10%. It...

1. The in-situ relative density of sand is 70% with a moisture content of 10%. It is known that the maximum and minimum dry unit weights of that sand are 18.1 and 15.4 kN/m3 , respectively. For in-situ conditions calculate the moist unit weight of the sand.

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