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Particle Density (continued)

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12. At 24 hours, remove cap and add enough Distilled H2O to bring volume to 100mL (the bottom of the meniscus should be at 100mL).

pouring water into flask

13. Weigh the soil and water mixture without the cap.

weighing soil, water, and flask

14. Take temperature reading by placing thermometer into the water in the flask for one minute. (Take out, clean and dry thermometer.)

taking temperature of soil/water in flask

15. Calculate the soil particle density using the Soil Particle Density Data Sheet.

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