A compacted fill with a unit weight of 121 lb/ft^3 and a moisture content of 12.5% will be used for construction of a warehouse. Proctor compaction test was performed on a sample of the fill material. The test results revealed a maximum dry unit weight of 117 lb/ft^3 and an optimum moisture content of 13.0%. Compute the relative compaction based on the results of the Proctor compaction test.

A compacted fill with a unit weight of 121 lb/ft^3 and a moisture content of 12.5% will be used for construction of a warehouse. Proctor compaction test was performed on a sample of the fill material. The test results revealed a maximum dry unit weight of 117 lb/ft^3 and an optimum moisture content of 13.0%. Compute the relative compaction based on the results of the Proctor compaction test.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter5: Soil Compaction

Section: Chapter Questions

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