Question

The in-situ dry density of a sand is 1.72Mg/m3. The maximum and minimum drydensities, determined by standard laboratory tests, are 1.81 and 1.54 Mg/m3,respectively. Determine the relative density of the sand and soil description based on its density.

Answer 1

Relative density = 0.7 or 70%

Step-by-step explanation:

The following information was provided by this question

Pd = 1.72mg/mg³

Pd max = 1.81 mg/mg³

Pd min = 1.54 mg/mg³

We substitute into the formula. This formula is contained in the attachment.

[(1/1.54)-(1/1.72)]/[1/1.54 - 1/1.81]

= 0.649350 - 0.581395 / 0.649350 - 0.552486

= 0.067955/0.096864

= 0.7015

= 0.7

The relative density is Therefore 0.7 or 70% when converted to percentage