Standard Proctor test was conducted on a silty clay soil collected from a proposed construction site. The results are shown in che following table. trial no. mass of moist soil in the mold (g) moisture Dry density content (%) 1480 9.4 2 1570 12.4 1690 14 4. 1700 15.5 1650 18.3 3.

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Standard Proctor test was conducted on a silty clay soil collected from a proposed construction site. The results are shown in
the following table.
trial no. mass of moist soil in
the mold (g)
moisture
Dry density
content (%)
1.
1480
9.4
2
1570
12.4
1690
14
4
1700
15.5
1650
18.3
d. What should be the range of compaction moisture contents in the field to achieve the above relative compaction?
3.
Transcribed Image Text:Standard Proctor test was conducted on a silty clay soil collected from a proposed construction site. The results are shown in the following table. trial no. mass of moist soil in the mold (g) moisture Dry density content (%) 1. 1480 9.4 2 1570 12.4 1690 14 4 1700 15.5 1650 18.3 d. What should be the range of compaction moisture contents in the field to achieve the above relative compaction? 3.
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