Pycnometer test has been carried out for the determination of specific gravity of soil solids and following readings were recorded: Mass of dry soil sample = 990 gm Mass of pycnometer + soil + water = 1700 gm Mass of pycnometer + water = 1080 gm Determine the percentage air voids of a soil sample having water content 24% and bulk density 1.68 g/cc

Pycnometer test has been carried out for the determination of specific gravity of soil solids and following readings were recorded: Mass of dry soil sample = 990 gm Mass of pycnometer + soil + water = 1700 gm Mass of pycnometer + water = 1080 gm Determine the percentage air voids of a soil sample having water content 24% and bulk density 1.68 g/cc

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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