See picture below Determine the dry unit weight of compaction in the field Determine the maximum dry unit weight Determine the relative compaction in the field

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  • Determine the dry unit weight of compaction in the field
  • Determine the maximum dry unit weight 
  • Determine the relative compaction in the field 
COMPACTION CURVE
195
Melehereer Cesent,
a) Compute the dry unit weight of
compaction in the field.
b) Compute the max. dry unit weight.
c) Compute the relative compaction in the
field.
Dry ta Weigh, ENIN
Transcribed Image Text:COMPACTION CURVE 195 Melehereer Cesent, a) Compute the dry unit weight of compaction in the field. b) Compute the max. dry unit weight. c) Compute the relative compaction in the field. Dry ta Weigh, ENIN
13
Problem:
Compaction test results are tabulated for a soil
as shown.
Dry Unit weight
(KN/m)
Water content (%)
14.80
8
17.45
18.52
18.90
11
12
18.60
14
16.90
Following are the results of a field unit weight
determination test on the same soil with the
sand cone method.
Dry density of sand.
1667 kg/m3
Weight of sand to fill the cone.. 0.117 kg
Weight of jar + cone + sand (before use)
5.99 kg
Weight of jar + cone + sand (after use)
2.81 kg
Weight of moist soil from hole.. 3.331 kg
Moisture content of moist soil.. 11.6%
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Transcribed Image Text:13 Problem: Compaction test results are tabulated for a soil as shown. Dry Unit weight (KN/m) Water content (%) 14.80 8 17.45 18.52 18.90 11 12 18.60 14 16.90 Following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on the same soil with the sand cone method. Dry density of sand. 1667 kg/m3 Weight of sand to fill the cone.. 0.117 kg Weight of jar + cone + sand (before use) 5.99 kg Weight of jar + cone + sand (after use) 2.81 kg Weight of moist soil from hole.. 3.331 kg Moisture content of moist soil.. 11.6% ... ...
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