Draw the compaction curve using the following given data from a standard Proctor test. 2. From the compaction curve you drawn, determine the Optimum Moisture Content and the Maximum Dry Unit Weight
Draw the compaction curve using the following given data from a standard Proctor test. 2. From the compaction curve you drawn, determine the Optimum Moisture Content and the Maximum Dry Unit Weight
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1. Draw the compaction curve using the following given data from a standard Proctor test.
2. From the compaction curve you drawn, determine the Optimum Moisture Content and the Maximum Dry Unit Weight.
![Dry unit weight, yd (lb/ft³)
130
120
110
100
90
Volume of
mold (FT)
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
0
Weight of
moist soil in
the mold (lb)
3.78
4.01
4.14
4.12
4.01
3.90
4
Moisture
content (%)
10
12
14
16
18
20
Moisture unit
weight (lb/FT)
Dry unit weight
(lb/FT)
8 12
16
Moisture content, w (%)
20
24](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F330ab39c-2abb-4003-aa4b-f6bfe63e4eeb%2F354b712e-e012-4585-9b5b-913882abca5e%2Frwxllrc_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Dry unit weight, yd (lb/ft³)
130
120
110
100
90
Volume of
mold (FT)
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
1/30
0
Weight of
moist soil in
the mold (lb)
3.78
4.01
4.14
4.12
4.01
3.90
4
Moisture
content (%)
10
12
14
16
18
20
Moisture unit
weight (lb/FT)
Dry unit weight
(lb/FT)
8 12
16
Moisture content, w (%)
20
24
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