3. If the specific gravity of the soil subjected to compaction is 2.70,a. Plot the compaction curve of the given data in the table below.Water content (%)Degree of Saturation, S (%)b. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content.4.25.17.8 10.1 12.228.9 60.1 69.8 74.619.8

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3. If the specific gravity of the soil subjected to compaction is 2.70, a. Plot the compaction curve of the given data in the table below. 4.2 Water content (%) 5.1 7.8 Degree of Saturation, S (%) 28.9 60.1 b. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content. 19.8 10.1 69.8 12.2 74.6

3. If the specific gravity of the soil subjected to compaction is 2.70, a. Plot the compaction curve of the given data in the table below. 4.2 Water content (%) 5.1 7.8 Degree of Saturation, S (%) 28.9 60.1 b. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content. 19.8 10.1 69.8 12.2 74.6

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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3. If the specific gravity of the soil subjected to compaction is 2.70,
a. Plot the compaction curve of the given data in the table below.
Water content (%)
Degree of Saturation, S (%)
b. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content.
4.2
5.1
7.8 10.1 12.2
28.9 60.1 69.8 74.6
19.8

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