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in situ moist unit weight is 124 lb/ft3 and the moisture content
is 13.7%. Determine the relative compaction in the field.
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Determine dry unit weight of soil in field.

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Here, dry unit weight of soil in field is , unit weight of

moist soil is , and moisture content of soil is .
Substitute for and for in the formula.
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Thus, the dry unit weight of soil in field is .

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1/30 3.7 111 8.6 102.21

1/30 4.15 124.5 10.6 112.57

1/30 4.69 140.7 12.5 125.07

1/30 4.62 138.7 14.9 120.71

1/30 4.02 120.6 16.7 103.34

1/30 3.63 108.9 18.3 92.05

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Therefore, the maximum dry unit weight is and the

optimum moisture content is .

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Determine relative compaction in field.

Here, relative compaction in field is , dry unit weight in field

is , and maximum dry unit weight is .
Substitute for , and for in formula.

Therefore, the relative compaction in field is .

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