Question: 4 - 2 . A soil sample was taken from the site of a proposed borrow pit and sent to the laboratory for a Standard

4-2. A soil sample was taken from the site of a proposed borrow pit and sent to the laboratory for a Standard Proctor test (ASTM D 698). Results of the test are as follows:
\table[[\table[[Determination],[Number]],1,2,3,4,5],[Dry unit weight (lbft3),107.0,109.8,112.0,111.6,107.3],[Moisture content (%),9.1,11.8,14.0,16.5,18.9]]
Plot a moisture content versus dry unit weight curve and determine the soil's maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture content.
4 - 2 . A soil sample was taken from the site of

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