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Assignment On 6th September 2012
Assignment On 6th September 2012
Assignment On 6th September 2012
Question 1 Give the definition of soil compaction Compaction refers to the application of mechanical energy to a soil to rearrange the
particles and reduce the void ratio. It is the process that increases soil density by compressing the soil particle. Compression will reduce the air volume but little effect to the water volume of the soil.
Question 2 This is the result for standard compaction test. Bulk density (Kg/m3) Water content (%) 1978 11.3 2083 12.2 2147 13.0 2208 14.2 2188 15.1 2147 16.4
Plot the dry density against water content curve and draw the saturation line. Given Gs = 2.7
Answer Bulk density (Kg/m3) Water content (%) Dry density d= 1978 11.3 2083 12.2 2147 13.0 2208 14.2 2188 15.1 2147 16.4
(kg/m3)
1785
1857
1900
1933
1901
1845
d =
Water content, w%
14 1859
15 1819
16 1794
17 1757
18 1721
d =