Refer to the following data: Dry unit weight of soil in borrow pit Moisture content in borrow pit Specific gravity of the soil particles Modified Proctor optimum moisture content Modified Proctor max, dry density 13.67 kN/m3 13.0% 2.70 14.0% 18.2 kN/m3 Assume 38250 m³ of the soil from the borrow pit is to be delivered to an embankment at a construction site at a moisture content of 9%. With compaction to a minimum of 90% of Modified Proctor max. dry density, determine the total volume of water (in m³ that must be added to the soil to increase the moisture content to the optimum level. (PE)
Refer to the following data: Dry unit weight of soil in borrow pit Moisture content in borrow pit Specific gravity of the soil particles Modified Proctor optimum moisture content Modified Proctor max, dry density 13.67 kN/m3 13.0% 2.70 14.0% 18.2 kN/m3 Assume 38250 m³ of the soil from the borrow pit is to be delivered to an embankment at a construction site at a moisture content of 9%. With compaction to a minimum of 90% of Modified Proctor max. dry density, determine the total volume of water (in m³ that must be added to the soil to increase the moisture content to the optimum level. (PE)
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Concept explainers
Question
find the volume of water
Transcribed Image Text:Refer to the following data:
Dry unit weight of soil in borrow pit
Moisture content in borrow pit
Specific gravity of the soil particles
Modified Proctor optimum moisture content
Modified Proctor max. dry density
13.67 kN/m3
13.0%
2.70
14.0%
18.2 KN/m3
Assume 38250 m³ of the soil from the borrow pit is to be delivered to an embankment at
a construction site at a moisture content of 9%. With compaction to a minimum of 90%
of Modified Proctor max. dry density, determine the total volume of water (in m )
that must be added to the soil to increase the moisture content to the optimum level. (PE)
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 4 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning