4.1.5 A 2m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative density of 47%. Laboratory studies indicated that the maximum and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.92 and 0.53, respectively. Construction specifications required that the fill be compacted to a relative density of 80%. If Gs = 2.65 determinea) the dry unit weight of the fill before and after compactionb) the final height of the fill after compaction

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4.1.5 A 2m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative density of 47%. Laboratory studies indicated that the maximum and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.92 and 0.53, respectively. Construction specifications required that the fill be compacted to a relative density of 80%. If Gs = 2.65 determine
a) the dry unit weight of the fill before and after compaction
b) the final height of the fill after compaction 

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