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The weight of air in the void space of soils is not considered in soil phase measurements and analysis. Is this a fair and safe consideration to make and why

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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The weight of air in the void space of soils is not considered in soil phase measurements and analysis. Is this a fair and safe consideration to make and why

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In the analysis of soil using phase diagram, the three phases considered are as follows:

1. Air

2. Water

3. Soil

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