4. Problem 4 A soil sample weighing 455 g when brought from the field in a cylinder of 300 cubic centimeter volume weighed 375 g when dried. The soil particles displaced 145 cubic centimeters of water. Compute the ff: a. Volume of void, water, air, and soil in cubic centimeter b. Proportion of the total volume filled with water c. Percentage of the pore space filled with water d. Particle density and real specific gravity e. Bulk density and apparent specific gravity f. Moisture content wet and dry-wt basis, and volumetric basis

4. Problem 4 A soil sample weighing 455 g when brought from the field in a cylinder of 300 cubic centimeter volume weighed 375 g when dried. The soil particles displaced 145 cubic centimeters of water. Compute the ff: a. Volume of void, water, air, and soil in cubic centimeter b. Proportion of the total volume filled with water c. Percentage of the pore space filled with water d. Particle density and real specific gravity e. Bulk density and apparent specific gravity f. Moisture content wet and dry-wt basis, and volumetric basis

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