Sand cone method was used to determine the density of the soll in a certain area. The following data were gathered: Weight of proctor mold (g) Weight of proctor mold with sand (g) Volume of proctor mold (cm³) Weight of sand cone assembly before test (g) Weight of sand cone assembly after test (g) Weight of coneful sand (g) Weight of wet soil (g) Water content (%) Determine the dry density of the soil in kg/m³. Round your answer to 3 decimal places. Trial 1 5173 7147 939 10059 6243 1113 2054 11

Sand cone method was used to determine the density of the soll in a certain area. The following data were gathered: Weight of proctor mold (g) Weight of proctor mold with sand (g) Volume of proctor mold (cm³) Weight of sand cone assembly before test (g) Weight of sand cone assembly after test (g) Weight of coneful sand (g) Weight of wet soil (g) Water content (%) Determine the dry density of the soil in kg/m³. Round your answer to 3 decimal places. Trial 1 5173 7147 939 10059 6243 1113 2054 11

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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