Q#.01: Find optimum moisture content from the following data.(CLO2, PLO2)Weight of Mould=1970 grams Volume of Mould-0.0333 cftMoisture DeterminationApprox.% ofWt. ofWet wt.WetWet wt. of Dry wt.Wt. ofPercentSampleandDryMoisture Density(Ib/cft)ofDensity moistureofWaterwaterSample(Ib/cft)SampleMoistureaddedMouldSample113884354.6318.9133955320.1283.8153995410.6356.7173986344.6293.8

Weight of mould = 1970 gm Volume of mould = 0.0333 cft

Q#.01: Find optimum moisture content from the following data. (CLO2, PLO2) Weight of Mould%3D1970 grams Volume of Mould-0.0333 cft Moisture Determination Approx. % of Wt. of Wet wt. Wet Wet wt. of Dry wt. Dry Moisture Density (lb/cft) Wt. of Percent Sample and of Density moisture of Water water Sample (lb/cft) Sample Moisture added Mould Sample 2904

Q#.01: Find optimum moisture content from the following data. (CLO2, PLO2) Weight of Mould%3D1970 grams Volume of Mould-0.0333 cft Moisture Determination Approx. % of Wt. of Wet wt. Wet Wet wt. of Dry wt. Dry Moisture Density (lb/cft) Wt. of Percent Sample and of Density moisture of Water water Sample (lb/cft) Sample Moisture added Mould Sample 2904

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Q#.01: Find optimum moisture content from the following data.
(CLO2, PLO2)
Weight of Mould=1970 grams Volume of Mould-0.0333 cft
Moisture Determination
Approx.
% of
Wt. of
Wet wt.
Wet
Wet wt. of Dry wt.
Wt. of
Percent
Sample
and
Dry
Moisture Density
(Ib/cft)
of
Density moisture
of
Water
water
Sample
(Ib/cft)
Sample
Moisture
added
Mould
Sample
11
3884
354.6
318.9
13
3955
320.1
283.8
15
3995
410.6
356.7
17
3986
344.6
293.8

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