Q/ you are have the following data report for the stander compaction test, find themaximum dry density and optimum water content?Specific gravity 2.7Volume of mold = 1000 cm'Weight of mold= 1933 gmNo. of tryWeight of mold + soil (gm)2.453757.23921,44109.04082.54015.2Water content determinationNo. of try3.45No. of canWeight of can + wet soil (gm)Weight of can + dry soil (gm)Weight of empty ean (gm)AIA2A3A4AS95.2285.4717.3293. 893.9697.62100.6588.6487.3789.088.8317.2122.5722.017.85Max dry density 1.80 gm/cm3, optimummoisture content = 14.5%Max dry density 2.00 gm/cm3, optimummoisture content 10.5%%3DMax dry density = 1.96 gm/cm3, optimummoisture content = 12.5%%3D

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Q/ you are have the following data report for the stander compaction test, find the maximum dry density and optimum water content? Specific gravity 2.7 Volume of mold 1000 cm' Weight of mold 1933 gm No. of try Weight of mold + soil (gm) 2 3921.4 4 3757.2 4109.0 4082.5 4015.2 Water content determination No. of try 2 3 A3 97,62 4 No. of can Weight of can + wet soil (gm) Weight of can + dry soil (gm) Weight of empty can (gm) AI A2 A4 A5 93. 8 93,96 95.22 85,47 100.65 88.83 88.64 87.37 89,0 22.57 22.0 17.85 17.32 17.21 Max dry density = 1.80 gm/cm3, optimum moisture content 14.5% Max dry density = 2.00 gm/cm3, optimum moisture content = 10.5% Max dry density = 1.96 gm/cm3, optimum moisture content 12.5%

Q/ you are have the following data report for the stander compaction test, find the maximum dry density and optimum water content? Specific gravity 2.7 Volume of mold 1000 cm' Weight of mold 1933 gm No. of try Weight of mold + soil (gm) 2 3921.4 4 3757.2 4109.0 4082.5 4015.2 Water content determination No. of try 2 3 A3 97,62 4 No. of can Weight of can + wet soil (gm) Weight of can + dry soil (gm) Weight of empty can (gm) AI A2 A4 A5 93. 8 93,96 95.22 85,47 100.65 88.83 88.64 87.37 89,0 22.57 22.0 17.85 17.32 17.21 Max dry density = 1.80 gm/cm3, optimum moisture content 14.5% Max dry density = 2.00 gm/cm3, optimum moisture content = 10.5% Max dry density = 1.96 gm/cm3, optimum moisture content 12.5%

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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