A standard proctor compaction test performed on a sample of soil having Gs= 2.70 obtained a maximum dry unit weight of 90pcf at OMC. A field compacted sample showed a moisture of 28% and a unit weight of 103.70 pcf. Find: (a) the relative compaction (b) the degree of saturation of the field soil compaction.

A standard proctor compaction test performed on a sample of soil having Gs= 2.70 obtained a maximum dry unit weight of 90pcf at OMC. A field compacted sample showed a moisture of 28% and a unit weight of 103.70 pcf. Find: (a) the relative compaction (b) the degree of saturation of the field soil compaction.

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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