Determine the dry unit weight

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A sand cone test was conducted for quality control during the compaction of sandy clay. The data are as follows.

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(a) Determine the dry unit weight.

(b) The standard Proctor maximum dry unit weight of the sandy clay is 17.8 kN /m3 at an optimum water content of 10%. The specification requires 95% Proctor dry unit weight at acceptable water contents ranging from 9% to 10.8%. Is the specification met? Justify your answer.

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