Table Q3(b): Sand cone replacement test result Item Value Unit kg/m kg kg kg kg % Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand Mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone 1731 0.118 Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use) 6.08 2.86 3.34 13 Mass of moist soil from hole Moisture content of moist soil

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A sand cone test has been performed in a recently compacted fill. The test results obtained are as shown in Table 3(b). (i) Determine the dry density of compaction in the field (ii) Calculate the maximum dry density from standard Proctor test if the relative compaction is 90%. (iii) Determine the degree of saturation of the compacted fill if the specific gravity of the soil is 2.65.
Table Q3(b): Sand cone replacement test result
Item
Value
Unit
kg/m
kg
kg
kg
kg
%
Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand
Mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone
1731
0.118
Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use)
Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use)
Mass of moist soil from hole
Moisture content of moist soil
6.08
2.86
3.34
13
Transcribed Image Text:Table Q3(b): Sand cone replacement test result Item Value Unit kg/m kg kg kg kg % Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand Mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone 1731 0.118 Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use) Mass of moist soil from hole Moisture content of moist soil 6.08 2.86 3.34 13
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