sample is found to be 0.309. Its initial weight is 274.471 grams, and after oven drying for 24 hours, it reduces to 244.321 grams. If the density of the soil solids is 2581 kg/m3, determine the following:Bulk unit weight, Volume of voids, Volume of water to be added/evaporated per cubic meter of soil to attain 50% degree of saturation

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Weight-Volume relationships

Weight is defined as the quantity of matter contained in a body. Weight can also be defined as the force acting on a body due to gravity. Mathematically, weight can be defined as-