7. An oven dry soil sample that occupies 110 cm3 (volume of solids) absorbs 38.2 g of water (volume of pores) to reach saturation. Assuming particle density 2.65 g/cm3, calculate porosity and bulk density.
7. An oven dry soil sample that occupies 110 cm3 (volume of solids) absorbs 38.2 g of water (volume of pores) to reach saturation. Assuming particle density 2.65 g/cm3, calculate porosity and bulk density.
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