The results from a soil compaction test are shown in the table below. The solid grains of the soil have a specific gravity of 2.65. Yary (kN m) at 2.5% air voids Sample Yary m/c(%) KN/m') (KN/m) W. 9. 19 2 12 20.9 16 20.2 4 20 19.7 Which series below gives the dry density at 2.5% air voids (samples 1 to 4) in above table: O a. 20.5, 19.2, 17.8, 16.6 O b.20.2, 19.2, 17.8, 17.0 O. 20.5, 19.2, 17.8, 17.0 O d. 20.5, 19.2, 18.1, 16.6

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The results from a soil compaction test are shown in the table below. The solid grains of the soil have a specific gravity of 2.65.
Yary
(kN m³)
at 2.5%
air
voids
Sample
W.
m/c(%) (KN/m')
Yary
(kN/m)
19
12
20.9
3.
16
20.2
4
20
19.7
Which series below gives the dry density at 2.5% air voids (samples 1 to 4) in above table:
a. 20.5, 19.2, 17.8, 16.6
O b. 20.2, 19.2, 17.8, 17.0
O. 20.5, 19.2, 17.8, 17.0
O d. 20.5, 19.2, 18.1, 16.6
Transcribed Image Text:The results from a soil compaction test are shown in the table below. The solid grains of the soil have a specific gravity of 2.65. Yary (kN m³) at 2.5% air voids Sample W. m/c(%) (KN/m') Yary (kN/m) 19 12 20.9 3. 16 20.2 4 20 19.7 Which series below gives the dry density at 2.5% air voids (samples 1 to 4) in above table: a. 20.5, 19.2, 17.8, 16.6 O b. 20.2, 19.2, 17.8, 17.0 O. 20.5, 19.2, 17.8, 17.0 O d. 20.5, 19.2, 18.1, 16.6
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