SITUATION 5: Specifications for a proposed earth fill require that the soil be compacted to 95% of Standard proctor dry density. Tests on glacial till borrow indicated ymax = 19.51 KN/m' at an optimum water content of 12%. The borrow material in its natural condition has a vold ratio of 0.60. If the sp. Gr. is 2.65, 11. Compute the void ratio of the soil 12. Compute the volume of solids. 13. Find the maximum volume of the borrow required to make one cu m of acceptable compacted fill?

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SITUATION 5: Specifications for a proposed earth fill require that the soil be compacted
to 95% of Standard proctor dry density. Tests on glacial till borrow indicated ymax=19.51
KN/m' at an optimum water content of 12%. The borrow material in its natural condition
has a vold ratio of 0.60. If the sp. Gr. is 2.65,
11. Compute the void ratio of the soil
12. Compute the volume of solids
13. Find the maximum volume of the borrow required to make one cu m of acceptable
compacted fill?
Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION 5: Specifications for a proposed earth fill require that the soil be compacted to 95% of Standard proctor dry density. Tests on glacial till borrow indicated ymax=19.51 KN/m' at an optimum water content of 12%. The borrow material in its natural condition has a vold ratio of 0.60. If the sp. Gr. is 2.65, 11. Compute the void ratio of the soil 12. Compute the volume of solids 13. Find the maximum volume of the borrow required to make one cu m of acceptable compacted fill?
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