Given the optimum moisture content = 15.5%, max total unit weight = 21.6kN/m3, max dry unit weight = 18.7 kN/m3 (b) The above soil was used to build an embankment that is to be compacted to a relative compactionof 99%. In order to control the quality of the field compaction, three sand cone tests were performed atthree different locations on the finished embankment, and the results were found to be as follows:Test No.Volume of hole (cm³)Weight of soil extracted (g)Moisture content (%)Specify whether or not the field compaction is acceptable and why?12705549312.222743553812.732681526211.9

An embankment is to be constructed on the soil. For that 3-sand cone, tests are performed at the…

(b) The above soil was used to build an embankment that is to be compacted to a relative compactio of 99%. In order to control the quality of the field compaction, three sand cone tests were performed a three different locations on the finished embankment, and the results were found to be as follows: Test No. Volume of hole (cm³) Weight of soil extracted (g) Moisture content (%) Specify whether or not the field compaction is acceptable and why? 1 2705 5493 12.2 2 2743 5538 12.7 3 2681 5262 11.9

(b) The above soil was used to build an embankment that is to be compacted to a relative compactio of 99%. In order to control the quality of the field compaction, three sand cone tests were performed a three different locations on the finished embankment, and the results were found to be as follows: Test No. Volume of hole (cm³) Weight of soil extracted (g) Moisture content (%) Specify whether or not the field compaction is acceptable and why? 1 2705 5493 12.2 2 2743 5538 12.7 3 2681 5262 11.9

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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