The detailed results of a standard proctor test on a soil are shown in the table below. i. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content. Volume of mold - 2.305 x 10 m Mass of mold, M - 1900 g Unit Weight Data Water Content Data Mass of can and dry soil Ma (grams) Mass of can M. (grams) Mass of wet soil and mold Mass of can and wet soil M (grams) M. (grams) 6141 173.1 151.72 8.71 6498 140.7 116.58 10.28 6602 121.2 103.09 7.95

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The detailed results of a standard proctor test on a soil are shown in the table below.
i. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content.
Volume of mold= 2.305 x 10 m
Mass of mold, M = 1900 g
Unit Weight Data
Water Content Data
Mass of wet soil and mold Mass of can and wet soil
Men (grams)
Mass of can and dry soil
Ma (grams)
Mass of can
M. (grams)
M. (grams)
6141
173.1
151.72
8.71
6498
140.7
116.58
10.28
6602
121.2
103.09
7.95
Solution:
2.8
2.6
2.4
3 22
2.2
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
10
12
14
16
18
20
Water Content, w (%)
Dry Unit Weight, kN/m3
Transcribed Image Text:Question 03: The detailed results of a standard proctor test on a soil are shown in the table below. i. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content. Volume of mold= 2.305 x 10 m Mass of mold, M = 1900 g Unit Weight Data Water Content Data Mass of wet soil and mold Mass of can and wet soil Men (grams) Mass of can and dry soil Ma (grams) Mass of can M. (grams) M. (grams) 6141 173.1 151.72 8.71 6498 140.7 116.58 10.28 6602 121.2 103.09 7.95 Solution: 2.8 2.6 2.4 3 22 2.2 2 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 10 12 14 16 18 20 Water Content, w (%) Dry Unit Weight, kN/m3
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