Question: Laboratory compaction test results on a clayey soil are listed in the table. Moisture content (%) Dry unit weight (kN/m3) 6 14.80 8 17.45 9

Laboratory compaction test results on a clayey soil are listed in the table.

Moisture content (%)

Dry unit weight (kN/m3)

6

14.80

8

17.45

9

18.52

11

18.9

12

18.5

14

16.9


Following are the results of a field unit weight determination test on the same soil with the sand cone method:


• Calibrated dry density of Ottawa sand = 1570 kg/m3

• Calibrated mass of Ottawa sand to fill the cone = 0.545 kg

• Mass of jar + cone + sand (before use) = 7.59 k

• Mass of jar + cone + sand (after use) = 4.78 kg

• Mass of moist soil from hole = 3.007 kg

• Moisture content of moist soil = 10.2%


Determine

a. Dry unit weight of compaction in the field

b. Relative compaction in the field

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