The laboratory compaction test of a certain type of soil gives a maximum dry density of 1.486 g/cc3 with an optimum moisture content of 12.5%. Determine the relative compaction of the soil using the following results of a filed unit weight determination test using sand cone method. Volume of soil excavated from the hole = 0.001337 m3 Weight of moist soil from the hole = 2220 g Weight of oven dried soil = 1890 g Select one: a. 97.25 b. 95.10 c. 90.34

The laboratory compaction test of a certain type of soil gives a maximum dry density of 1.486 g/cc3 with an optimum moisture content of 12.5%. Determine the relative compaction of the soil using the following results of a filed unit weight determination test using sand cone method. Volume of soil excavated from the hole = 0.001337 m3 Weight of moist soil from the hole = 2220 g Weight of oven dried soil = 1890 g Select one: a. 97.25 b. 95.10 c. 90.34

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The laboratory compaction test of a certain type of soil gives a maximum dry density of 1.486 g/cc³ with an optimum moisture content of 12.5%. Determine the relative compaction of the soil using the following results of a filed unit weight determination test using sand cone method.

Volume of soil excavated from the hole = 0.001337 m³

Weight of moist soil from the hole = 2220 g

Weight of oven dried soil = 1890 g

Select one:

a. 97.25

b. 95.10

c. 90.34

d. 88.41

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