7. An oven dry soil sample that occupies 110 cm3 (volume of solids) absorbs 38.2 g of water (valume ofpores) to reach saturation. Assuming particle density = 2.65 g/cm3, calculate porosity and bulk density.

Solution Given Data Mass of water= 98.2 gm The volume of water= 38.2 cm3 Volume of sample= 110 cm3

7. An oven dry soil sample that occupies 110 cm3 (volume of solids) absorbs 38.2 g of water (volume of pores) to reach saturation. Assuming particle density 2.65 g/cm3, calculate porosity and bulk density.

7. An oven dry soil sample that occupies 110 cm3 (volume of solids) absorbs 38.2 g of water (volume of pores) to reach saturation. Assuming particle density 2.65 g/cm3, calculate porosity and bulk density.

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