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6. The relative compaction of a sand in the field is 93.5%. Given that dry unit weight max = 16.98 kN/m3 and dry unit weight min = 14.46 kN/m3. What is the dry unit weights in the field? (Ans: 15.88  kN/m3) What is the relative density compaction? (Ans: 60.1%) What is the water content of the sand if the moist unit weight is 18.42 kn/m3. (Ans: 16%)

6. The relative compaction of a sand in the field is 93.5%. Given that dry unit weight max = 16.98 kN/m3 and dry unit weight min = 14.46 kN/m3. What is the dry unit weights in the field? (Ans: 15.88  kN/m3) What is the relative density compaction? (Ans: 60.1%) What is the water content of the sand if the moist unit weight is 18.42 kn/m3. (Ans: 16%)

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6. The relative compaction of a sand in the field is 93.5%. Given that dry unit weight max = 16.98 kN/m3 and dry unit weight min = 14.46 kN/m3.

  • What is the dry unit weights in the field? (Ans: 15.88  kN/m3)
  • What is the relative density compaction? (Ans: 60.1%)
  • What is the water content of the sand if the moist unit weight is 18.42 kn/m3. (Ans: 16%)
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