A soil sample was taken from the site of a proposed borrow pit and sent to the laboratory for a Standard Proctor test (A
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A soil sample was taken from the site of a proposed borrow pit and sent to the laboratory for a Standard Proctor test (A
A soil sample was taken from the site of a proposed borrow pit and sent to the laboratory for a Standard Proctor test (ASTM D 698). Results of the test are as follows: Determination 1 2 3 4 5 Number Wet weight (lb) 6.1 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.6 Mold volume (ft) 0.055 0.055 0.055 0.055 0.055 Moisture content 6.5 9.3 13.3 16.6 21.2 (%) Plot a moisture content versus dry unit weight curve and determine the soil's maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture content.
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