why we do multiply 1.54 for dry volume of concrete?

Answer Posted / ramya

If wet volume is converted into dry volume then dry volume is raised 54% of wet volume
Hence, dry volume : Wet volume➕ 54%wet
. volume
dry volume : ( 1➕ 0.54 ) wet volume
. dry volume : 1.54 * wet volume

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