6. Following is the result of 8 trials of a standard proctor test. Determine the optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight. Determine also the amount of energy expended in the compaction of one of the trials assuming that the test done is standard proctor test. Proctor Mold Volume Mass of wet sol in the Moisture Content Trial (cm) mold (kG) (6) 1 943.3 1.68 9.9 943.3 1.71 10.6 943.3 1.77 12.1 4. 943.3 1.83 13.8 943.3 1.86 15.1 943.3 1.88 17.4 943.3 1.87 19.4 8 943.3 1.85 21.2

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Following is the result of 8 trials of a standard proctor test. Determine the optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight.Determine also the amount of energy expended in the compaction of one of the trialsassuming that the test done is standard proctor test.

6. Following is the result of 8 trials of a standard proctor test. Determine the optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight. Determine also the
amount of energy expended in the compaction of one of the trials assuming that the test done is standard proctor test.
Proctor Mold Volume
Mass of wet soil in the
Moisture Content
Trial
(cm³)
mold (kG)
(96)
1
943.3
1.68
9.9
2
943.3
1.71
10.6
3
943.3
1.77
12.1
4
943.3
1.83
13.8
943.3
1.86
15.1
6
943.3
1.88
17.4
943.3
1.87
19.4
943.3
1.85
21.2
Transcribed Image Text:6. Following is the result of 8 trials of a standard proctor test. Determine the optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight. Determine also the amount of energy expended in the compaction of one of the trials assuming that the test done is standard proctor test. Proctor Mold Volume Mass of wet soil in the Moisture Content Trial (cm³) mold (kG) (96) 1 943.3 1.68 9.9 2 943.3 1.71 10.6 3 943.3 1.77 12.1 4 943.3 1.83 13.8 943.3 1.86 15.1 6 943.3 1.88 17.4 943.3 1.87 19.4 943.3 1.85 21.2
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