The laboratory compaction test of a certain type of soil gives a maximum dry density of 1.486 g/cc3 with an optimum moisture content of 12.5%. Determine the field unit weight of the soil in g/cc3 using the following results of a filed unit weight determination test using sand cone method. Volume of soil excavated from the hole = 0.001337 m3Weight of moist soil from the hole = 2220 gWeight of oven dried soil = 1890 g

Field unit weight of soil is = weight / volume. Volume = 0.001337 cubic meter = 1337 cubic…

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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction

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The laboratory compaction test of a certain type of soil gives a maximum dry density of 1.486 g/cc³ with an optimum moisture content of 12.5%. Determine the field unit weight of the soil in g/cc³using the following results of a filed unit weight determination test using sand cone method.

Volume of soil excavated from the hole = 0.001337 m³

Weight of moist soil from the hole = 2220 g

Weight of oven dried soil = 1890 g

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