4. An aggregate blend of 40% sand and 60% gravel has a unit weight of 1,920 kg/m3. If the bulk specific gravity of the sand is 2.60 and of the gravel is 2.70, calculate the volume percent of void space in the blend.

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4. An aggregate blend of 40% sand and 60% gravel has a unit weight of 1,920 kg/m3. If 
the bulk specific gravity of the sand is 2.60 and of the gravel is 2.70, calculate the 
volume percent of void space in the blend. 

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