on, the mass of the soil sample inside a mold is estimated as 1710 grams. After drying, its mass was weighed again as 1538 grams. The diameter and the height of the mold is measured as 10.2 and 11.6 cm, respectively. Assuming that the specific gravity of solid particles, Gs=2.65 and density of water, ρw=1 gr/cm3, please answer the following questions: a) On the phase diagram provided, fill in the expressions into empty cells for volume, mass and weight of air, water and solids. b) Estimate a) water content, b) bulk density, c) void ratio and d) degree of saturation. c) If maximum and minimum void ratios are estimated as 0.92 and 0.54, respectively, estimate the relative density of the compacted soil sample in the P
After compaction, the mass of the soil sample inside a mold is estimated as 1710 grams. After drying, its mass was weighed again as 1538 grams. The diameter and the height of the mold is measured as 10.2 and 11.6 cm, respectively. Assuming that the specific gravity of solid particles, Gs=2.65 and density of water, ρw=1 gr/cm3, please answer the following questions:
a) On the phase diagram provided, fill in the expressions into empty cells for volume, mass and weight
of air, water and solids.
b) Estimate a) water content, b) bulk density, c) void ratio and d) degree of saturation.
c) If maximum and minimum void ratios are estimated as 0.92 and 0.54, respectively, estimate the
relative density of the compacted soil sample in the Proctor mould.
d) If the soil is targeted to be compacted in the field to 95 % of Modified Proctor Test dry unit weight by
using a compaction equipment, which provides similar compaction energy with the Modified Proctor
Test, estimate the water contents corresponding to this target level based on the provided modified
proctor test results
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