theoretical maximum value of the dry unit weight of soil at that water content is equal

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Chapter5: Soil Compaction
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In a standard proctor test, 3.2 kg of moist
soil was filling the mould of volume 944 cc
after compaction. A soil sample weighing
40 gm was taken from the mould and oven
dried for 24 hours at a temperature of 110°C.
Weight of dry sample was found to be 34
gm. Specific gravity of soil solids is 2.5. The
theoretical maximum value of the dry unit
weight of soil at that water content is equal
to
Transcribed Image Text:In a standard proctor test, 3.2 kg of moist soil was filling the mould of volume 944 cc after compaction. A soil sample weighing 40 gm was taken from the mould and oven dried for 24 hours at a temperature of 110°C. Weight of dry sample was found to be 34 gm. Specific gravity of soil solids is 2.5. The theoretical maximum value of the dry unit weight of soil at that water content is equal to
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