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A soil sample has a total volume of 1,462 cc. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.66. Then oven dry sample weight is 2,304 grams. What is the volume of the voids(in cc) in the sample?

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A soil sample has a total volume of
1,462 cc. The specific gravity of the soil
solids is 2.66. Then oven dry sample
weight is 2,304 grams. What is the
volume of the voids(in cc) in the sample?

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