Problem 7: A 3-m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative density of 55%. Laboratory studies indicated that the maximum and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.94 and 0.66, respectively. Construction specifications required that the fill be compacted to a relative density of 85%. If G,=2.65, determine: Dry unit weight of the fill before and after compaction Final height of the fill after compaction
Problem 7: A 3-m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative density of 55%. Laboratory studies indicated that the maximum and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.94 and 0.66, respectively. Construction specifications required that the fill be compacted to a relative density of 85%. If G,=2.65, determine: Dry unit weight of the fill before and after compaction Final height of the fill after compaction
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A 3-m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative density of 55%. Laboratory studies indicated that
the maximum and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.94 and 0.66, respectively. Construction
specifications required that the fill be compacted to a relative density of 85%. If Gs= 2.65, determine:
Dry unit weight of the fill before and after compaction
Final height of the fill after compaction](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7992b3a7-b6e0-4745-8f2e-722ef3ddfbd6%2F47280301-d88e-45f0-8ac3-79fffc3455f2%2Fir2f56_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 7:
A 3-m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative density of 55%. Laboratory studies indicated that
the maximum and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.94 and 0.66, respectively. Construction
specifications required that the fill be compacted to a relative density of 85%. If Gs= 2.65, determine:
Dry unit weight of the fill before and after compaction
Final height of the fill after compaction
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