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The document contains 10 problems related to soil compaction. The problems involve calculating properties like maximum dry unit weight, optimum moisture content, dry unit weight, wet unit weight, relative compaction, porosity, and degree of saturation based on data from compaction tests. Compaction test results and soil properties are provided for each problem.

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Problems Compaction

The document contains 10 problems related to soil compaction. The problems involve calculating properties like maximum dry unit weight, optimum moisture content, dry unit weight, wet unit weight, relative compaction, porosity, and degree of saturation based on data from compaction tests. Compaction test results and soil properties are provided for each problem.

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CEng 136 Geotechnical Engineering

Problems Compaction

1. A proctor compaction test has been performed on a soil that has 𝐺𝑠 = 2.75. The test results
were as follows:

Test No. Mass of compacted Moisture Content Test Results


soil + mold (kg) Mass of can (gm) Mass of can + Mass of can +
moist soil (gm) dry soil (gm)
1 3.473 22.81 206.44 197.03
2 3.998 24.55 194.00 181.24
3 4.127 20.44 196.94 178.62
4 4.183 20.73 188.13 166.41
5 4.132 22.69 200.29 171.81

Mass of the empty mold ……………… 1.970 kg


Volume of mold ……………………… 0.000944 m3
Plot the proctor curve and determine (a) maximum dry unit weight; (b) optimum moisture
content; (c) degree of saturation at the optimum moisture content.

2. The maximum and minimum dry unit weights of soil were determined in the laboratory to be
18.91 kN/m3 and 15.85 kN/m3, respectively. Calculate (a) relative compaction in the field if
the relative density is 65%; (b) dry unit weight in the field; (c) moist unit weight in the field
if its moisture content is 29%.

3. A field compacted of sandy loam was found to have a wet density of 2175 kg/m3 at a water
content of 10.5 percent. The maximum dry density of the soil obtained in a Standard Proctor
Test was 2005 kg/m3. Assuming 𝐺𝑠 = 2.69, compute (a) dry unit weight; (b) dry unit weight
at zero air voids; (c) degree of saturation; (d) porosity; (e) percent compaction of the field
sample.

4. A compaction test was conducted in a soil’s laboratory and the Standard Proctor compaction
procedure was used. The weight of a compacted soil specimen plus mold was determined to
be 3820 g. The volume and weight of the mold were 1/30 ft3 and 2055 g, respectively. The
water content of the specimen was 9.5%. Compute both the wet and dry unit weights of the
compacted specimen.

5. The combined weight of a mold and the specimen of compacted soil it contains is 3.9 kg. The
mold has a volume of 9.44 x 10-4m3and weighs 1.97 kg. The water content of the soil sample
is 10%. Determine the wet unit weight and dry unit weight of the soil sample in kN/m3.

6. A set of laboratory compaction test data and results is tabulated as shown below. The test
was conducted in accordance with ASTM D698 Standard Proctor Test. (a) Plot a proctor
curve; (b) Determine the soil’s maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture content.
Determination No. 1 2 3 4 5
Dry unit weight, kN/m3 17.6 18.3 18.6 18.1 17.1
Moisture content 7.1 10 13.4 16.7 20.1

7. During construction of a soil embankment, a sand-cone in-place unit weight test was
performed in the field. The following data were obtained: weight of sand used to fill test hole
and funnel of sand – cone device = 867 grams; weight of sand to fill funnel = 319 grams; unit
weight of sand = 15.39 kN/m3; weight of wet soil from the test hole = 747 grams; moisture
content of soil from the test hole as determined by speedy Moisture tests = 13.7%. Determine
the dry unit weight of the compacted soil.

8. The following data were obtained from a field – density test on a compacted fill of sandy clay:
weight of moist soil removed from the test hole = 1038 grams; weight of soil after oven drying
= 914 grams; volume of test hole from the rubber balloon apparatus = 0.000479 m. Laboratory
moisture density test on the fill material indicated a maximum dry density of 1924 kg/m3at an
optimum water content of 11%. Determine (a) water content; (b) dry unit weight of soil; (c)
percent compaction of the fill.

9. In order to determine the relative density of a soil sample, the following data were obtained
using a compaction mold having a mass of 5325 grams and a volume of 948 cm3.
Mass of mold filled with soil poured in loosely = 6964 g
Mass of mold filled with soil dynamically compacted = 7368 g
If the dry density of the soil in – situ is 1.65 g/cm3and specific gravity of the soil is 2.70,
determine (a) maximum bulk density; (b) maximum void ratio; (c) relative density of the in –
situ soil.

10. Sand cone equipment is used to determine an in-place unit weight (field density test) on a
compacted earth fill. Ottawa sand is used in the cone and is known to have a bulk density of
1604 kg/m3. The laboratory moisture – unit weight curve indicates a dry unit weight of 19.20
kN/m3 and an optimum moisture content of 13%. The following data were obtained from soil
sample dug from the test hole: wet weight of soil sample = 2200 g; dried weight of soil sample
= 1930g; weight of sand to fill the test hole = 1636 g. Compute (a) field water content; (b) in
– place dry unit weight of the tested soil; (c) percentage of compaction of the tested soil.

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