Calculate the moisture content and bulk density

Reference no: EM13314983

A soil core is selected that consists mostly of quartz and has a total volume of 200 mL. The soil mass as collected (i.e., wet) is 326 g and 290 g after it is dried.

Compute:
a. bulk density (g / mL)
b. porosity (%)
c. void ratio (%)
d. moisture content
e. % saturation

Reference no: EM13314983

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