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Appendix D


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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