A sample of dry soil weights 68gm.find the volume of voids if the total volume of the sample is 40ml and the specific gravity of solid is 2.65.also determine the void ratio.
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Explanation:
$\rho_d = \dfrac{M_s}{V} = \dfrac{68}{40} = 1.70gm/ml$
Volume of solids = $\dfrac{M_s}{G\rho_w} = \dfrac{68}{2.65\times 1} = 25.66m$
$V_v = V-V_s$
$= 40 - 25.66 = 14.34ml$
$e = \dfrac{V_v}{V_s} = 0.56$
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