solve for unit weight of compaction Test13Unit Weight DeterminationMass of mold, M1 (gm)Mass of mold+moist soil, M2 (gm)Mass of moist soil, M2 - M1 (gm)Volume of the proctor mold (cm³)Moist density of the soil,3k94.4kg1.4 kg4.5kg9.6M2 - M1 (gmP= -VmoldMoist unit weight (kN/m')Moisture Content & Dry Unit Weight Determination1Moisture can numberMass of moisture can, M3 (gm)Mass of can + moist soil, M4 (gm)Mass of can + dry soil, M5 (gm)29.99970.659 81-5666-78926:6467.8859.92935.70Moisture Content,35.85 38.8241.91M4 - M5w(%) :-x100%M5 – M3-Dry Unit Weight of CompactionYYd =w(%)1+100

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Test 1 3 Unit Weight Determination Mass of mold, M1 (gm) Mass of mold+ moist soil, M2 (gm) Mass of moist soil, M2- M1 (gm) Volume of the proctor mold (cm') Moist density of the soil, 349 3kg 4.4kg 1.4 kg 3k9 4.5kg 9.6 1-5kg 6 M2 - M1 (gm Vmold cm Moist unit weight (kN/m³) Moisture Content & Dry Unit Weight Determination 2 Moisture can number Mass of moisture can, M3 (gm) Mass of can + moist soil, M4 (gm) Mass of can + dry soil, Ms (gm) 29.999 70.699 81.56 69.929 66-789 67.88 35.70 Moisture Content, 41.91 M4 – M5 M5 - M3 Dry Unit Weight of Compaction x100% 35.85 38-82 41-91 w(%) Y Yd w(%) 1+ 100

Test 1 3 Unit Weight Determination Mass of mold, M1 (gm) Mass of mold+ moist soil, M2 (gm) Mass of moist soil, M2- M1 (gm) Volume of the proctor mold (cm') Moist density of the soil, 349 3kg 4.4kg 1.4 kg 3k9 4.5kg 9.6 1-5kg 6 M2 - M1 (gm Vmold cm Moist unit weight (kN/m³) Moisture Content & Dry Unit Weight Determination 2 Moisture can number Mass of moisture can, M3 (gm) Mass of can + moist soil, M4 (gm) Mass of can + dry soil, Ms (gm) 29.999 70.699 81.56 69.929 66-789 67.88 35.70 Moisture Content, 41.91 M4 – M5 M5 - M3 Dry Unit Weight of Compaction x100% 35.85 38-82 41-91 w(%) Y Yd w(%) 1+ 100

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