For the process of finding the relative density, dried sand from the soil stratum was first filled loosely in a 1000 cm mould and then vibrated to gain its maximum density. The dry soil mass for loosest state in the mould was 1.625 kg and the densest dry soil mass at maximum compaction was found to be 1.998 kg. Determine the relative density if the specific gravity of the sand particle is 2.65, Also the in-situ percentage voids of a sand deposit is 32%

For the process of finding the relative density, dried sand from the soil stratum was first filled loosely in a 1000 cm mould and then vibrated to gain its maximum density. The dry soil mass for loosest state in the mould was 1.625 kg and the densest dry soil mass at maximum compaction was found to be 1.998 kg. Determine the relative density if the specific gravity of the sand particle is 2.65, Also the in-situ percentage voids of a sand deposit is 32%

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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