A stander protector test was performed on a sample of sandy silt soil: the test are shown below: test sample: 1 4 Moisture content%: 6.2 8.1 9.8 11.5 12.3 13.2 Bulk density Mg/m3: 1.69 1.87 1.95 2.05 2.04 2.01 Plot the compaction curve of the soil and determined the maximum dry density and optimum moisture content

A stander protector test was performed on a sample of sandy silt soil: the test are shown below: test sample: 1 4 Moisture content%: 6.2 8.1 9.8 11.5 12.3 13.2 Bulk density Mg/m3: 1.69 1.87 1.95 2.05 2.04 2.01 Plot the compaction curve of the soil and determined the maximum dry density and optimum moisture content

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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