Laboratory compaction test results on a clayey soil are listed in the table below. Moisture content (%) Dry unit weight (kN /m³) 14.80 17.45 9 18.52 11 18.9 12 18.5 14 16.9 The following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on the same soil with the sand cone method: Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand = 1,560 kg/m³ Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone = 0.565 kg 6,

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Laboratory compaction test results on a clayey soil are listed in the table below.
Moisture content (%) Dry unit weight (kN/m³)
6
14.80
8
17.45
9
18.52
11
18.9
12
18.5
14
16.9
The following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on the same soil with the sand cone method:
Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand = 1,560 kg/m³
Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone = 0.565 kg
Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) = 7.59 kg
Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use) = 4.78 kg
Mass of moist soil from hole = 2.85 kg
Moisture content of moist soil = 15.2%
Determine:
a. Dry unit weight of compaction in the field.
(Enter your answer to three significant figures.)
Ya =
]kN/m³
b. Relative compaction in the field.
(Enter your answer to two significant figures.)
R =
|%
Transcribed Image Text:Laboratory compaction test results on a clayey soil are listed in the table below. Moisture content (%) Dry unit weight (kN/m³) 6 14.80 8 17.45 9 18.52 11 18.9 12 18.5 14 16.9 The following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on the same soil with the sand cone method: Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand = 1,560 kg/m³ Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone = 0.565 kg Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) = 7.59 kg Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use) = 4.78 kg Mass of moist soil from hole = 2.85 kg Moisture content of moist soil = 15.2% Determine: a. Dry unit weight of compaction in the field. (Enter your answer to three significant figures.) Ya = ]kN/m³ b. Relative compaction in the field. (Enter your answer to two significant figures.) R = |%
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