The results of a standard and a modified Proctor tests ate given in the table below. a) Generate a plot of dry unit weight as a function of water content including the zero air voids (ZAV) curve (note that the units are in cm' and kg). b) Determine the maximum dry unit weight of compaction and the optimum moisture content. Show calculation on how to determine the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content. STANDARD PROCTOR TEST DATA MODIFIED PROCTOR TEST DATA Volume of Mass of Wet Soil Water Content, Mass of wet soil Water Content, Mold (cm) in the mold (kg) wc in the mold (kg) wC 1.68 0.099 1.83 0.059 1.71 0.106 1.89 0.066 1.77 0.121 1.95 0.081 1.83 0.138 2.00 0.098 943.3 1.86 0.151 2.03 0.111 1.88 0.174 2.05 0.134 1.87 0.194 2.04 0.154 1.85 0.212 2.00 0.172
The results of a standard and a modified Proctor tests ate given in the table below. a) Generate a plot of dry unit weight as a function of water content including the zero air voids (ZAV) curve (note that the units are in cm' and kg). b) Determine the maximum dry unit weight of compaction and the optimum moisture content. Show calculation on how to determine the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content. STANDARD PROCTOR TEST DATA MODIFIED PROCTOR TEST DATA Volume of Mass of Wet Soil Water Content, Mass of wet soil Water Content, Mold (cm) in the mold (kg) wc in the mold (kg) wC 1.68 0.099 1.83 0.059 1.71 0.106 1.89 0.066 1.77 0.121 1.95 0.081 1.83 0.138 2.00 0.098 943.3 1.86 0.151 2.03 0.111 1.88 0.174 2.05 0.134 1.87 0.194 2.04 0.154 1.85 0.212 2.00 0.172
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Transcribed Image Text:The results of a standard and a modified Proctor tests ate given in the table below.
a) Generate a plot of dry unit weight as a function of water content including the zero air
voids (ZAV) curve (note that the units are in cm³ and kg).
b) Determine the maximum dry unit weight of compaction and the optimum moisture
content.
Show calculation on how to determine the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture
content.
STANDARD PROCTOR TEST DATA
MODIFIED PROCTOR TEST DATA
Volume of
Mass of Wet Soil
Water Content,
Mass of wet soil
Water Content,
Mold (cm?)
in the mold (kg)
wC
in the mold (kg)
wC
1.68
0.099
1.83
0.059
1.71
0.106
1.89
0.066
1.77
0.121
1.95
0.081
1.83
0.138
2.00
0.098
943.3
1.86
0.151
2.03
0.111
1.88
0.174
2.05
0.134
1.87
0.194
2.04
0.154
1.85
0.212
2.00
0.172
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