The detailed results of a standard proctor test on a soil are shown in the table below. i. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content. Volume of mold - 2.305 x 10 m Mass of mold, M - 1900 g Unit Weight Data Water Content Data Mass of can and dry soil Ma (grams) Mass of can M. (grams) Mass of wet soil and mold Mass of can and wet soil M (grams) M. (grams) 6141 173.1 151.72 8.71 6498 140.7 116.58 10.28 6602 121.2 103.09 7.95
The detailed results of a standard proctor test on a soil are shown in the table below. i. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content. Volume of mold - 2.305 x 10 m Mass of mold, M - 1900 g Unit Weight Data Water Content Data Mass of can and dry soil Ma (grams) Mass of can M. (grams) Mass of wet soil and mold Mass of can and wet soil M (grams) M. (grams) 6141 173.1 151.72 8.71 6498 140.7 116.58 10.28 6602 121.2 103.09 7.95
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Question
CEN 333 Geotechnical
Transcribed Image Text:Question 03:
The detailed results of a standard proctor test on a soil are shown in the table below.
i. Determine the maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content.
Volume of mold= 2.305 x 10 m
Mass of mold, M = 1900 g
Unit Weight Data
Water Content Data
Mass of wet soil and mold Mass of can and wet soil
Men (grams)
Mass of can and dry soil
Ma (grams)
Mass of can
M. (grams)
M. (grams)
6141
173.1
151.72
8.71
6498
140.7
116.58
10.28
6602
121.2
103.09
7.95
Solution:
2.8
2.6
2.4
3 22
2.2
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
10
12
14
16
18
20
Water Content, w (%)
Dry Unit Weight, kN/m3
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 7 steps with 7 images
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning