The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of a soil is given by 1.65 gm/ cc and 20.5% respectively. What is the percentage of air content of soil at OMC, if the specific gravity of particles is given by 2.65?
The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of a soil is given by 1.65 gm/ cc and 20.5% respectively. What is the percentage of air content of soil at OMC, if the specific gravity of particles is given by 2.65?
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![The maximum dry density and optimum
moisture content of a soil is given by 1.65 gm/
cc and 20.5% respectively. What is the
percentage of air content of soil at OMC, if
the specific gravity of particles is given by
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Transcribed Image Text:The maximum dry density and optimum
moisture content of a soil is given by 1.65 gm/
cc and 20.5% respectively. What is the
percentage of air content of soil at OMC, if
the specific gravity of particles is given by
2.65?
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Step 1 Given
Maximum dry density =
Optimum moisture content of a soil = 20.5% or .205
Specific gravity = G = 2.65
To be find -
Percentage of air content of soil at OMC.
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