Highway construction project

Reference no: EM1382713

A soil sample was taken from a proposed cut area in a highway construction project and sent to a soils laboratory for a compaction test, using the Standard Proctor compaction procedure. Results of the test are as follows:

Maximum dry unit weight = 112.6 lb/ft^3

Optimum moisture content = 15.5%

The contractor, during construction of the soil embankment, achieved the following:

Dry unit weight reached by field compaction = 107.1 lb/ft^3

Actual water content = 16.0%

Determine the percent compaction achieved by the contractor.

Reference no: EM1382713

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