If a soil has a maximum dry unit weight of 120 pounds per cubic foot and optimum water content of 8 percent based on ASTM D 1557 (Modified Proctor), what are the most likely values of maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content for the same soil based on ASTM D698 (Standard Proctor)? 111 pcf at 5% b. 111 pcf at 12% 125 pcf at 5% a. С. d. 125 pcf at 12% е. None of the above are possible

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If a soil has a maximum dry unit weight of 120 pounds per cubic foot and optimum water
content of 8 percent based on ASTM D 1557 (Modified Proctor), what are the most likely values
of maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content for the same soil based on ASTM D698
(Standard Proctor)?
111 pcf at 5%
b. 111 pcf at 12%
125 pcf at 5%
a.
С.
d. 125 pcf at 12%
е.
None of the above are possible
Transcribed Image Text:If a soil has a maximum dry unit weight of 120 pounds per cubic foot and optimum water content of 8 percent based on ASTM D 1557 (Modified Proctor), what are the most likely values of maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content for the same soil based on ASTM D698 (Standard Proctor)? 111 pcf at 5% b. 111 pcf at 12% 125 pcf at 5% a. С. d. 125 pcf at 12% е. None of the above are possible
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