Compute the new unit weight and moisture content of soil

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A sample of soil was compacted into a 945 ml.laboratory mold. The mass of the compacted soil was 1850 grams and its moisture content was 13.1%. Specific gravity of solids is 2.70, Compute the moist unit weight, dry unit weight, and degree of saturation of this compacted soil. This compacted soil sample was then submerged in water. After 2 weeks, it was found that the sample had swelled and its total volume had increased by 5%. Compute the new unit weight and moisture content of the soil sample after 2 weeks of submersion in water.

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