When the soil is fully saturated with its specific gravity of solids G=2.7 and voids ratio e=0.667, its water content is ______

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0.326

0.247

0.543

Correct Answer : 0.247

Explanation : Degree of saturation S=1
Specific gravity G=2.7
Voids ratio e = (W*G)/S = Wsat*G
Wsat = e/G
Wsat = 0.667/2.7
Wsat = 0.247.

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