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

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter6: Soil Compaction

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