In the construction of a road, the compaction specification required was 95% of Proctor maximum dry density at field moisture content within 2% of the optimum moisture content. The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content obtained in the laboratory from the Standard Proctor test were 1.94 gm/cc and 13.5% respectively. A site engineer conducted sand cone test at two locations and obtained the following results. Location No. 1 2 Mass of soil removed (gm) Wet 43.86 37.38 Dry 38.46 32.21 Mass of sand used (gm) 39.51 32.39 The density of sand used was 1.87 gm/cc. Check whether the specification was satisfied or not.

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In the construction of a road, the compaction specification required was 95% of Proctor
maximum dry density at field moisture content within 2% of the optimum moisture
content. The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content obtained in the
laboratory from the Standard Proctor test were 1.94 gm/cc and 13.5% respectively. A site
engineer conducted sand cone test at two locations and obtained the following results.
Location No.
1
2
Mass of soil removed (gm)
Wet
43.86
37.38
Dry
38.46
32.21
Mass of sand used (gm)
39.51
32.39
The density of sand used was 1.87 gm/cc. Check whether the specification was satisfied or
not.
Transcribed Image Text:In the construction of a road, the compaction specification required was 95% of Proctor maximum dry density at field moisture content within 2% of the optimum moisture content. The maximum dry density and optimum moisture content obtained in the laboratory from the Standard Proctor test were 1.94 gm/cc and 13.5% respectively. A site engineer conducted sand cone test at two locations and obtained the following results. Location No. 1 2 Mass of soil removed (gm) Wet 43.86 37.38 Dry 38.46 32.21 Mass of sand used (gm) 39.51 32.39 The density of sand used was 1.87 gm/cc. Check whether the specification was satisfied or not.
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