Determination of Relative Density or Density Index of Cohesionless Soil (is-2720-Part-15)
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Cleansand(0≤Fc ≤5%)
Sandw/fines(5≤Fc ≤15%)
Sandw/finesandclay(15≤Fc ≤30%)
Relative Density Correlations
0.072 1.53
Relative Density Correlations
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Plasticity Chart
(Holtz & Kovacs, An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981)
Shrinkage Limit
Soil 1: SL = 20 – 6 = 14
Soil 2: SL = 20 + 9 = 29+6-9