0.2. It was found that the wet density for a soil in an embankment is 1.9gm/cm' and its water content equals 12% (Gs = 2.7). i) calculate e, n, s and the air content for the soil. ii) if you know that the optimum moisture content for the same soil is 15% and the maximum dry density is 1.75 gm/cm', Is the field soil well compacted ( minimum compaction must be 95%). iii) what is the amount of water that must be added tone cubic meter of the field soil to reach the optimum moisture content, and what is the value of e, n & s at this water content ? %3D

0.2. It was found that the wet density for a soil in an embankment is 1.9gm/cm' and its water content equals 12% (Gs = 2.7). i) calculate e, n, s and the air content for the soil. ii) if you know that the optimum moisture content for the same soil is 15% and the maximum dry density is 1.75 gm/cm', Is the field soil well compacted ( minimum compaction must be 95%). iii) what is the amount of water that must be added tone cubic meter of the field soil to reach the optimum moisture content, and what is the value of e, n & s at this water content ? %3D

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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