A relatively loose, uncompacted sandy fill that is originally 6 ft in thickness is found to have a relative density of 40%. Laboratory tests have indicated that the minimum and maximum void ratios of the sandy soil are 0.46 and 0.90, respectively; and the specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.65. (A) Determine the dry unit weight of the loose sand. (Show all pertinent volume-weight relationships and calculations.) (B) Determine the new thickness and dry unit weight of the fill (originally 6-ft thick) if the sandy soil is compacted to relative densities of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100%, respectively. (Notes: The surface area of the fill over which the compaction process s takes place in the field remains virtually constant. Also, show all pertinent volume-weight relationships and calculations.)
A relatively loose, uncompacted sandy fill that is originally 6 ft in thickness is found to have a relative density of 40%. Laboratory tests have indicated that the minimum and maximum void ratios of the sandy soil are 0.46 and 0.90, respectively; and the specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.65. (A) Determine the dry unit weight of the loose sand. (Show all pertinent volume-weight relationships and calculations.) (B) Determine the new thickness and dry unit weight of the fill (originally 6-ft thick) if the sandy soil is compacted to relative densities of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100%, respectively. (Notes: The surface area of the fill over which the compaction process s takes place in the field remains virtually constant. Also, show all pertinent volume-weight relationships and calculations.)
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![A relatively loose, uncompacted sandy fill that is originally 6 ft in thickness is found to
have a relative density of 40%. Laboratory tests have indicated that the minimum and
maximum void ratios of the sandy soil are 0.46 and 0.90, respectively; and the specific
gravity of the soil solids is 2.65.
(A) Determine the dry unit weight of the loose sand. (Show all pertinent volume-weight
relationships and calculations.)
(B) Determine the new thickness and dry unit weight of the fill (originally 6-ft thick) if
the sandy soil is compacted to relative densities of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and
100%, respectively. (Notes: The surface area of the fill over which the compaction
process takes place in the field remains virtually constant. Also, show all pertinent
volume-weight relationships and calculations.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb816de81-d091-4434-aa0d-8a250bb5db6b%2Fc0ca9538-d704-4cdf-a4dc-f5a84d1d1abb%2Fpsy22fk_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A relatively loose, uncompacted sandy fill that is originally 6 ft in thickness is found to
have a relative density of 40%. Laboratory tests have indicated that the minimum and
maximum void ratios of the sandy soil are 0.46 and 0.90, respectively; and the specific
gravity of the soil solids is 2.65.
(A) Determine the dry unit weight of the loose sand. (Show all pertinent volume-weight
relationships and calculations.)
(B) Determine the new thickness and dry unit weight of the fill (originally 6-ft thick) if
the sandy soil is compacted to relative densities of 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and
100%, respectively. (Notes: The surface area of the fill over which the compaction
process takes place in the field remains virtually constant. Also, show all pertinent
volume-weight relationships and calculations.)
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