What is the typical value for the particle (true) density of soil?

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Published
17 Jul 2024
Last updated
28 May 2026

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The average particle or true density of soil is generally accepted to be around 2.6 Mg/m³. Other values such as 1.6 Mg/m³ or 1.3 Mg/m³ do not represent typical soil particle densities.

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