A soil sample was taken from a proposed cut area in a highway construction project and sent toa soils laboratory for a compaction test, using the Standard Proctor compaction procedure.Results of the test are as follows:Maximum dry unit weight = 112.6 lb/ft3%3DOptimum moisture content = 15.5%The contractor, during construction of the soil em-bankment, achieved the following:Dry unit weight reached by field compaction = 107.1 Ib/ft3Actual water content16.0%%3DDetermine the percent compaction achieved by the contractor.

given data: In-situ dry unit weight=107.1 lb/ft3Laboratory dry unit weight=112.6 lb/ft3

A soil sample was taken from a proposed cut area in a highway construction project and sent to a soils laboratory for a compaction test, using the Standard Proctor compaction procedure. Results of the test are as follows: Maximum dry unit weight = 112.6 Ib/ft3 Optimum moisture content = 15.5% The contractor, during construction of the soil em-bankment, achieved the following: Dry unit weight reached by field compaction = 107.1 Ib/ft3 Actual water content = 16.0% Determine the percent compaction achieved by the contractor.

A soil sample was taken from a proposed cut area in a highway construction project and sent to a soils laboratory for a compaction test, using the Standard Proctor compaction procedure. Results of the test are as follows: Maximum dry unit weight = 112.6 Ib/ft3 Optimum moisture content = 15.5% The contractor, during construction of the soil em-bankment, achieved the following: Dry unit weight reached by field compaction = 107.1 Ib/ft3 Actual water content = 16.0% Determine the percent compaction achieved by the contractor.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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Problem 5.14P

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