Compute moisture content, A soil core is selected that

Compute moisture content

Reference no: EM13557028

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

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Reference no: EM13557028

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