SITUATION: It is known that the natural soil at a construction site has a void ratio of 1.0. At the end of compaction, the in-place void ratio was found to be 0.70. If the moisture content of the soil before the compaction is w and the moisture content after the compaction is 2w/3, then determine: Percent increase in the field unit weight if w = 30%. %3D 108.60 % 107.50 % 7.50 % 8.60 %

SITUATION: It is known that the natural soil at a construction site has a void ratio of 1.0. At the end of compaction, the in-place void ratio was found to be 0.70. If the moisture content of the soil before the compaction is w and the moisture content after the compaction is 2w/3, then determine: Percent increase in the field unit weight if w = 30%. %3D 108.60 % 107.50 % 7.50 % 8.60 %

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter3: Weight–volume Relationships

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Problem 3.29P

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