1. A sample of dry soil weighs 68 g the totalvolume of the sample is 40 ml and the specificgravity of solids is 2.65.Find the value of volume voids is:а.15.65b.16.44 mlС.14.34 mlO d.13.45 mlе.15.25 ml The types of soil according to the method ofweatheringа.coarse grainedb.coarse grained and fine grainedс.fine grainedd.non of theseе.fine grained and coarse grained

given dry weight of soil =68g volume of soil sample=40ml G=2.65

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1. A sample of dry soil weighs 68 g the total
volume of the sample is 40 ml and the specific
gravity of solids is 2.65.
Find the value of volume voids is:
а.
15.65
b.
16.44 ml
С.
14.34 ml
O d.
13.45 ml
е.
15.25 ml

The types of soil according to the method of
weathering
а.
coarse grained
b.
coarse grained and fine grained
с.
fine grained
d.
non of these
е.
fine grained and coarse grained

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