DENSITIES OF SOIL

Density is the weight per unit volume of a substance. It is expressed in gram per cubic centimeter or pound per cubic foot. Two density measurements particle density and bulk density are common for soils.

                       Mass (M)

Density (D) = ―――――   gm / cc

  Volume (V)  

TWO TYPES OF DENSITY

                     1)BULK DENSITY

                     2)PARTICLE DENSITY