The data from standard and modified proctor test on a soil sample (density of solids: 2680 kg/m3 ) are provided below: Standard proctor test Modified proctor test Dry density (kg/m Water content (%) Dry density (kg/m') 9.3 11.8 14.3 1691 1715 1755 1747 1873 1910 1803 1699 Water content (%) 9.3 12.8 15.5 18.7 21.1 17.6 1685 1619 20.8 23 1641 a) Plot the compaction curves (both standard and modified in one graph). b) Establish the maximum dry density and optimum water content for each test.
The data from standard and modified proctor test on a soil sample (density of solids: 2680 kg/m3 ) are provided below: Standard proctor test Modified proctor test Dry density (kg/m Water content (%) Dry density (kg/m') 9.3 11.8 14.3 1691 1715 1755 1747 1873 1910 1803 1699 Water content (%) 9.3 12.8 15.5 18.7 21.1 17.6 1685 1619 20.8 23 1641 a) Plot the compaction curves (both standard and modified in one graph). b) Establish the maximum dry density and optimum water content for each test.
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The data from standard and modified proctor test on a soil sample (density of solids: 2680 kg/m3 ) are
provided below:
Standard proctor test
Modified proctor test
Dry density (kg/m’)
1873
Dry density (kg/m®)
Water content (%)
Water content (%)
1691
9.3
9.3
1715
11.8
1910
12,8
1755
14.3
1803
15.5
1747
17.6
1699
18.7
1685
20.8
1641
21.1
1619
23
a) Plot the compaction curves (both standard and modified in one graph).
b) Establish the maximum dry density and optimum water content for each test.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff0192e7d-ac0a-474f-a647-1f3d8a9a351c%2F01225121-e5a0-480d-9317-037f4f46aba1%2Fh5eo5xs_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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The data from standard and modified proctor test on a soil sample (density of solids: 2680 kg/m3 ) are
provided below:
Standard proctor test
Modified proctor test
Dry density (kg/m’)
1873
Dry density (kg/m®)
Water content (%)
Water content (%)
1691
9.3
9.3
1715
11.8
1910
12,8
1755
14.3
1803
15.5
1747
17.6
1699
18.7
1685
20.8
1641
21.1
1619
23
a) Plot the compaction curves (both standard and modified in one graph).
b) Establish the maximum dry density and optimum water content for each test.
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