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A 3-m high sandy fill material was placed loosely at a relative

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density of 55%. Laboratory studies indicated that the maximum Continue to post
and minimum void ratios of the fill material are 0.94 and 0.66, 20 questions remaining

respectively. Construction specifications required that the fill be

compacted to a relative density of 85%. If Gs = 2.65, determine:
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Determine void ratio of soil.

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Determine dry unit weight of soil.

Here, void ratio is , specific gravity of soil is , dry unit weight

of soil is , unit weight of water is .
Substitute for , for , and for .

Therefore, the dry density of soil before compaction is

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Determine void ratio of soil.

Here, relative density of soil is , maximum void ratio is ,

minimum void ratio is , and void ratio is .
Substitute for , for , and for in formula.

Therefore, the void ratio of soil is .

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Determine dry unit weight of soil.

Here, void ratio is , specific gravity of soil is , dry unit weight

of soil is , unit weight of water is .
Substitute for , for , and for in the formula.

Therefore, the dry density of soil after compaction is .

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Determine the final height of fill after compaction.

Here, total height is , and difference in void ratio before and

after compaction is .
Substitute for in formula.

Final height is,

Therefore, the final height of fill after compaction is .

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