Following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on a soil with the sand cone method. Calibrated density of Ottawa Sand%3D 1667 kg/m3 Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone%3D 0.117 kg Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) = 5.99 kg Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use)= 2.81 kg Mass of moist soil from hole= 3.331 kg Moisture content of moist soil= 11.6%

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Following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on a soil with the sand cone
method.
Calibrated density of Ottawa Sand%3D 1667 kg/m3
Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone%3D 0.117 kg
Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use)= 5.99 kg
Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use)= 2.81 kg
Mass of moist soil from hole= 3.331 kg
Moisture content of moist soil= 11.6%
18.56
20.45
17.78
15.94
Transcribed Image Text:Following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on a soil with the sand cone method. Calibrated density of Ottawa Sand%3D 1667 kg/m3 Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone%3D 0.117 kg Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use)= 5.99 kg Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use)= 2.81 kg Mass of moist soil from hole= 3.331 kg Moisture content of moist soil= 11.6% 18.56 20.45 17.78 15.94
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