Chapter 1 Soil Bulk Density Determination
Chapter 2Significance of Bulk Density
Chapter 3Compaction - Porosity and Soil Temperature
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General Objective: Understand the nature and significance of weight, pore space, and air relationships
Determining the weight of a soil is an
important physical property. The heavier the soil, the more work you have to do
to move it.
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