Degree of saturation at a suction value of 100 kPa for a soil-water characteristic curve for glacial till compacted at this initial water content condition will be the lowest. i.) Dry Optimum ii.) Wet of Optimum iii.) Optimum. Provide justification to your answer.

Degree of saturation at a suction value of 100 kPa for a soil-water characteristic curve for glacial till compacted at this initial water content condition will be the lowest. i.) Dry Optimum ii.) Wet of Optimum iii.) Optimum. Provide justification to your answer.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter6: Hydraulic Conductivity

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