Soil Parameters w (%) kN Y Yd= Y 1+w Sample 1 6.2 16.9 15.9 Sample 2 Sample 3 8.1 9.8 18.7 19.5 17.3 17.8 Sample 4 Sample 5 11.5 12.3 20.5 20.4 18.4 18.2 Sample 6 13.2 20.1 17.8 a. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and the optimum moisture content. b. What is the dry unit weight and moisture range at 95% Relative Compaction? c. Determine the degree of saturation at the maximum dry density if the specific gravity is 2.7

Soil Parameters w (%) kN Y Yd= Y 1+w Sample 1 6.2 16.9 15.9 Sample 2 Sample 3 8.1 9.8 18.7 19.5 17.3 17.8 Sample 4 Sample 5 11.5 12.3 20.5 20.4 18.4 18.2 Sample 6 13.2 20.1 17.8 a. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and the optimum moisture content. b. What is the dry unit weight and moisture range at 95% Relative Compaction? c. Determine the degree of saturation at the maximum dry density if the specific gravity is 2.7

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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