A cohesive soil yields a maximum dry density of 1.8 g/cc at an OMC of 16% during a Standard Proctor test. If the value of G is 2.65, what is the degree of saturation? What is the maximum dry density it can be further compacted to?

A cohesive soil yields a maximum dry density of 1.8 g/cc at an OMC of 16% during a Standard Proctor test. If the value of G is 2.65, what is the degree of saturation? What is the maximum dry density it can be further compacted to?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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A cohesive soil yields a maximum dry density
of 1.8 g/cc at an OMC of 16% during a
Standard Proctor test. If the value of G is 2.65,
what is the degree of saturation? What is the
maximum dry density it can be further
compacted to?

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