Abstract:
The specific gravity of the soil grains is of some value in computing the void ratio when the
unit weight and water content are known. The test is of moderate difficulty with the major
source of error deriving from the presence of entrapped air in the soil sample. Since G5 does
not vary widely for most soils, the values indicated here are commonly estimated without
performing a test.
Description:
The specific gravity of the soil grains is of some value in computing the void ratio when the
unit weight and water content are known. The test is of moderate difficulty with the major
source of error deriving from the presence of entrapped air in the soil sample. Since G5 does
not vary widely for most soils, the values indicated here are commonly estimated without
performing a test.
