The details for a soil deposit in sand are given in the table: The sand deposit has an average of 18% fines. Use Eqs. (10.8) and (10.9) and estimate the average relative density of sand between the depths of 3 m and 6 m.

The details for a soil deposit in sand are given in the table: The sand deposit has an average of 18% fines. Use Eqs. (10.8) and (10.9) and estimate the average relative density of sand between the depths of 3 m and 6 m.

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Chapter3: Natural Soil Deposits And Subsoil Exploration

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The details for a soil deposit in sand are given in the table:

The sand deposit has an average of 18% fines. Use Eqs. (10.8) and (10.9) and estimate the average relative density of sand between the depths of 3 m and 6 m.

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