Question: Problems 9 - 1 2 . A field compacted of sandy loam was found to have a wet density of 2 1 8 1 k

Problems 9-12. A field compacted of sandy loam was found to have a wet
density of 2181kgm3 at a water content of 10 percent. The maximum dry
density of the soil obtained in a Standard Proctor test was 2000kgm3.
Assume specific gravity to be 2.65. Compute the following:
Compute for the dry unit weight.
a.19.45kNm3
c.19.73kNm3
b.19.67kNm3
d.19.82kNm3
Compute for the dry unit weight at zero voids.
a.19.23kNm3
c.20.20kNm3
b.19.78kNm3
d.20.55kNm3
Compute for the degree of saturation.
a.78.25%
c.78.77%
b.78.57%
d.78.88%
Compute for the percent compaction of the field sample.
a.98.07%
c.99.14%
b.98.50%
d.99.67%
Problems 9 - 1 2 . A field compacted of sandy

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