The results of a standard compaction test for a soil having a value of (Gs = 2.5) areshown in the table below.Water6.28.19.811.512.313.2Content (%)Unit Weight 16.918.719.520.520.420.1(KN/m³)Determine:i)The optimum moisture content (OMC) and the maximum dry unit weight(MDW).

Given:- Specific gravity, Gs=2.5 Water Content (%) 6.2 8.1 9.8 11.5 12.3 13.2 Unit weight…

The results of a standard compaction test for a soil having a value of (Gs = 2.5) are shown in the table below. Water Content (%) Unit Weight 16.9 (KN/m³) 6.2 8.1 18.7 9.8 19.5 11.5 20.5 12.3 20.4 13.2 20.1 Determine: i) The optimum moisture content (OMC) and the maximum dry unit weight (MDW).

The results of a standard compaction test for a soil having a value of (Gs = 2.5) are shown in the table below. Water Content (%) Unit Weight 16.9 (KN/m³) 6.2 8.1 18.7 9.8 19.5 11.5 20.5 12.3 20.4 13.2 20.1 Determine: i) The optimum moisture content (OMC) and the maximum dry unit weight (MDW).

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305081550

Author:Braja M. Das

Publisher:Braja M. Das

Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.8P

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