In proctor light compaction test, the bulk unit weight of soil sample was found to be 18 kN/m^3 at a moisture content of 13%. Determine (1) degree of saturation of sample (i) additional moisture content required for complete saturation (ii) maximum theoretical dry unit weight G = 2.68

In proctor light compaction test, the bulk unit weight of soil sample was found to be 18 kN/m^3 at a moisture content of 13%. Determine (1) degree of saturation of sample (i) additional moisture content required for complete saturation (ii) maximum theoretical dry unit weight G = 2.68

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In proctor light compaction test, the bulk unit weight of soil sample was found to be 18 kN/m^3 at a moisture content of 13%.
Determine
(1) degree of saturation of sample
(ii) additional moisture content required for complete saturation
(ii) maximum theoretical dry unit weight
G = 2.68

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