The results of a standard Proctor test are given in the following table. Determine the maximum dry density (kg/m3) of compaction and the optimum moisture content.     Volume of Proctor mold (cm3) Mass of wet soil in the mold (kg) Moisture content (%)     943.3 943.3 943.3 943.3 943.3 943.3 943.3 943.3 1.6 1.71 1.77 1.83 1.86 1.88 1.87 1.85 9.9 10.6 12.1 13.8 15.1 17.4 19.4 21.2

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The results of a standard Proctor test are given in the following table. Determine the maximum dry density (kg/m3) of compaction and the optimum moisture content.

 

 

Volume of Proctor mold

(cm3)

Mass of wet soil in the mold

(kg)

Moisture content

(%)

   

943.3

943.3

943.3

943.3

943.3

943.3

943.3

943.3

1.6

1.71

1.77

1.83

1.86

1.88

1.87

1.85

9.9

10.6

12.1

13.8

15.1

17.4

19.4

21.2

   
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