5.1 At a borrow site, sandy soil was excavated. The soil had y = 19.3 kN/m³, 12.3%, and G, = 2.66. The soil was dried, the maximum and mini- mum void ratio tests were performed, and emax = 0.564 and emin = 0.497 were obtained. Determine the relative density of the soil at the borrow site.

5.1 At a borrow site, sandy soil was excavated. The soil had y = 19.3 kN/m³, 12.3%, and G, = 2.66. The soil was dried, the maximum and mini- mum void ratio tests were performed, and emax = 0.564 and emin = 0.497 were obtained. Determine the relative density of the soil at the borrow site.

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At a borrow site, sandy soil was excavated. The soil had y = 19.3 kN/m³,
w = 12.3%, and G, = 2.66. The soil was dried, the maximum and mini-
mum void ratio tests were performed, and emax = 0.564 and emin = 0.497
were obtained. Determine the relative density of the soil at the
borrow site.

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