A sandy soil has maximum and minimum dry unit weights of 18. 08 kN/m³ and 14.46 kN/m³ respectively, and a dry unit weight of compaction in the field of 15. 05 kN/m³ . Estimate the following: a. Relative compaction in the field. b. Relative Density in the field.

A sandy soil has maximum and minimum dry unit weights of 18. 08 kN/m³ and 14.46 kN/m³ respectively, and a dry unit weight of compaction in the field of 15. 05 kN/m³ . Estimate the following: a. Relative compaction in the field. b. Relative Density in the field.

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A sandy soil has maximum and minimum dry unit weights of 18. 08 kN/m³ and
14.46 kN/m³ respectively, and a dry unit weight of compaction in the field of 15. 05 kN/m³ .
Estimate the following:
a. Relative compaction in the field.
b. Relative Density in the field.

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