Q3. (a) The following results are obtained from a Standard Proctor compaction test: Mass of soil (kg) Moisture content (%) 1.791 8.4 1.937 10.6 2.038 12.9 2.050 14.4 2.022 16.6 1.985 18.6 The specific gravity of the solids is 2.70, pw= 1000kg/m' and the volume of the compaction mould is 0.945 x 10³m³. Plot the compaction curve and obtain the maximum dry density (MDD) and optimum moisture content (OMC).

Q3. (a) The following results are obtained from a Standard Proctor compaction test: Mass of soil (kg) Moisture content (%) 1.791 8.4 1.937 10.6 2.038 12.9 2.050 14.4 2.022 16.6 1.985 18.6 The specific gravity of the solids is 2.70, pw= 1000kg/m' and the volume of the compaction mould is 0.945 x 10³m³. Plot the compaction curve and obtain the maximum dry density (MDD) and optimum moisture content (OMC).

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