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Correlation between Moisture Content and Void Ratio for Clay

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learning2geotech

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I saw a paper to estimate void ratio of clay based on moisture content but couldn't find it. Has anyone seen or have anything similar that you can share?
 
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This is in every geotechnical or soil mechanics textbook.

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For that, you have to know your saturation and specific gravity (often assumed) for the material.
 
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