LISA RAMNATH: 810002062

CVNG 2008: SOIL MECHANICS I

Question:

A standard Proctor Compaction test result is shown below. Complete:

1.) MDD and OMC

2.) Plot the zero air void line and obtain the air void ratio corresponding to the MDD
(G=2.70)

BULK WATER DRY DENSITY (Mg/m3)

DENSITY CONTENT (%) (bulk density/1+water
(Mg/m3) content)
1.929 6 1.82
2.082 9 1.92
2.184 12 1.95
2.162 15 1.88
2.112 18 1.79

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.75

1.7
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Graph Of Dry Density vs Water Content

LISA RAMNATH: 810002062

CVNG 2008: SOIL MECHANICS I

From the graph above it can be seen that:

Optimum moisture content = 11.8% and Maximum dry density = 1.943 Mg/m3

2.5

Linear ()

1.5 Linear ()

Linear ()

1 Polynomial ()

0.5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25

Graph Showing The Corresponding Optimim Air-Voids Content For The Soil

As seen in the above graph:

Series 1 represents 0%, Series 2 represents 5%, Series 3 represents 10% and Series 4
represents the graph of dry density vs moisture content.
LISA RAMNATH: 810002062

CVNG 2008: SOIL MECHANICS I

The optimum air-voids content is the value corresponding to the maximum dry
density (1.943 Mg/m) and optimum moisture content (11.8%) which is 5.20%.