A Pycnometer used in a specific gravity test was found to have a mass of 524 g when empty and 1557 g when full of clean water. An air dried sample of cohesionless soil having a mass of 512 g was placed in the jar and stirred to expel and entrapped air. The pycnometer was than carefull filled with clean water, when it had a total mass of 1878 g. Determine the specific gravity of the soil.

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A Pycnometer used in a specific gravity test was found to have a mass
of 524 g when empty and 1557 g when full of clean water.
An air dried sample of cohesionless soil having a mass of 512 g was placed in the
jar and stirred to expel and entrapped air.
The pycnometer was than carefull filled with clean water, when it had a total mass of
1878 g. Determine the specific gravity of the soil.
Transcribed Image Text:A Pycnometer used in a specific gravity test was found to have a mass of 524 g when empty and 1557 g when full of clean water. An air dried sample of cohesionless soil having a mass of 512 g was placed in the jar and stirred to expel and entrapped air. The pycnometer was than carefull filled with clean water, when it had a total mass of 1878 g. Determine the specific gravity of the soil.
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