Void fraction calculations from tests
Details of notations on page 51
Weight of plastic cup for water measurements: 8 g
Weight of plastic cup for the sand: 3.8 g
Density of water = 998 kg/m3
Void fraction for Silica sand
Exact amount of water added:
Weight dry sand:
Density of dry silica sand = 1602 kg/m3
Volume of dry silica sand:
Volume of total volume is the same as volume of dry sand since this includes air filled voids between sand grains.
(D-1)
Void fraction for sharp sand
Exact amount of water added:
Volume of dry sharp sand = 0.2*10-3 m3
Volume of total volume is the same as volume of dry sand since this includes air filled voids between sand grains. Void fraction of sharp sand:
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