c) An embankment (total volume = 115200 m³) is to be constructed from borrow material found at a nearby location with an in situ bulk unit weight of 18kN/m³ and mc-11%. The maximum dry density of the material is found to be 21kN/m³ at an optimum moisture content of 14%. This material is to be trucked to the site and compacted to a minimum 95% maximum dry density, with moisture content ±2% OMC. What is the maximum amount of water in litres that can be added to the final compacted material to ensure acceptable compaction standards are met?

c) An embankment (total volume = 115200 m³) is to be constructed from borrow material found at a nearby location with an in situ bulk unit weight of 18kN/m³ and mc-11%. The maximum dry density of the material is found to be 21kN/m³ at an optimum moisture content of 14%. This material is to be trucked to the site and compacted to a minimum 95% maximum dry density, with moisture content ±2% OMC. What is the maximum amount of water in litres that can be added to the final compacted material to ensure acceptable compaction standards are met?

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c) An embankment (total volume = 115200 m³) is to be constructed from borrow material found
at a nearby location with an in situ bulk unit weight of 18kN/m³ and mc-11%. The maximum
dry density of the material is found to be 21kN/m³ at an optimum moisture content of 14%.
This material is to be trucked to the site and compacted to a minimum 95% maximum dry
density, with moisture content ±2% OMC. What is the maximum amount of water in litres that
can be added to the final compacted material to ensure acceptable compaction standards are
met?

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