1.7 PROBLEMS 1.7.1 Given below are raw data of laboratory compaction test on material to be used as subgrade. Complete the table and plot the required graph to determine the MDD and OMC : material tested. Compaction Data: Mass of mould + compacted sample (m2) g 7370 7360 7560 7610 Mass of mould (mı), 5740 5640 5700 5750 Mass of compacted sample (m3 = m2 - m1) g Bulk Density, p= m3/V, Mg/m3 Dry Density, pa = 100p/(100 + w), Mg/m3 Note: V = volume of mould 934 ml w = moisture content (%) Moisture content data: Mass of container (m1) g 34.51 33.61 33.90 32.63 Mass of container + wet sample (m2) 95.13 95.63 97.66 98.87 Mass of container + dry sample (m3) g 85.20 83.81 82.93 82.39 Mass of moisture (mą = m2 - m3) g Mass of dry sample (m5 = m3 - mı) g Moisture content, w = 100 x (m4/m5) % Dry Density, Mg/cu.m
1.7 PROBLEMS 1.7.1 Given below are raw data of laboratory compaction test on material to be used as subgrade. Complete the table and plot the required graph to determine the MDD and OMC : material tested. Compaction Data: Mass of mould + compacted sample (m2) g 7370 7360 7560 7610 Mass of mould (mı), 5740 5640 5700 5750 Mass of compacted sample (m3 = m2 - m1) g Bulk Density, p= m3/V, Mg/m3 Dry Density, pa = 100p/(100 + w), Mg/m3 Note: V = volume of mould 934 ml w = moisture content (%) Moisture content data: Mass of container (m1) g 34.51 33.61 33.90 32.63 Mass of container + wet sample (m2) 95.13 95.63 97.66 98.87 Mass of container + dry sample (m3) g 85.20 83.81 82.93 82.39 Mass of moisture (mą = m2 - m3) g Mass of dry sample (m5 = m3 - mı) g Moisture content, w = 100 x (m4/m5) % Dry Density, Mg/cu.m
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