1. The relative compaction of a clayey sand in the field is 90%. In the laboratory, the maximum dry unit weight is 115 ??/??3. If the soil layer before compaction had a void ratio of 0.97 and a thickness of 5.5 ft. What would be the final thickness after compaction? Assume ?? = 2.67.

1. The relative compaction of a clayey sand in the field is 90%. In the laboratory, the maximum dry unit weight is 115 ??/??3. If the soil layer before compaction had a void ratio of 0.97 and a thickness of 5.5 ft. What would be the final thickness after compaction? Assume ?? = 2.67.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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