Dry Unit Weight for

lb
Water Total (Moist) Unit Weight, ( Dry Unit Weight, ( Dry Unit Weight for Zero Void Saturation S = 95%, ( ),
γS G S γw ft 3
Content lb lb lb
), γ S 3 ), γ D= Line, ( 3 ), γ D=
GS γw
(%) ft 3 ft (1+ w) ft (1+G S w) γ D=
GS
(1+ )
lb 0.95
10 Table 89.09 using w (%) and γ S 133.09
98 1: Data Table for Calculations ( 3) 131.61
ft
13 106 93.8 125.08 123.39
16 119 102.58 118 116.14
18 125 105.93 113.7 110.1
20 129 107.5 109.7 107.71
22 128 104.92 105.98 103.93
25 123 98.4 100.84 98.74

Compaction Moisture-dry Density Curve

140

120
Dry Unit Weight, γd (Dry Density)

100

80

60 Compaction Moisture-dry Density Curve

Zero Air Voids Curve (S = 100%)

40
Line of Constant Saturation (S = 95%)
20

0
5 10 15 20 25 30

Water Content, w (%)