A sand fill has an initial void ratio of 0.740, it was then compacted to achieve a desirable void ratio of 0.400. If the specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.700 and the maximum and minimum dry density of the sand fill recorded from the laboratory are 1903.360 kg/m3 and 1365.640 kg/m3 respectively, determine the following: compacted thickness of the sand fill in meters if its initial thickness is 3.20 meters, increase in relative density of the sand fill

A sand fill has an initial void ratio of 0.740, it was then compacted to achieve a desirable void ratio of 0.400. If the specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.700 and the maximum and minimum dry density of the sand fill recorded from the laboratory are 1903.360 kg/m3 and 1365.640 kg/m3 respectively, determine the following: compacted thickness of the sand fill in meters if its initial thickness is 3.20 meters, increase in relative density of the sand fill

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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