A sample of soil compacted according to the standard Proctor test has a density of 2.06 g/cm³ at 100% compaction and at an optimum water content of 14%. What is the dry unit weight? What is the dry unit weight at zero air-voids? If the voids become filled with water what would be the saturated unit weight? Assume Gs = 2.67

A sample of soil compacted according to the standard Proctor test has a density of 2.06 g/cm³ at 100% compaction and at an optimum water content of 14%. What is the dry unit weight? What is the dry unit weight at zero air-voids? If the voids become filled with water what would be the saturated unit weight? Assume Gs = 2.67

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