Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method Calculator

✖Dry Density from Sand Cone Test refers to the density of soil or aggregate after removing the moisture content through sand cone test.ⓘ Dry Density from Sand Cone Test [ρ_dsc]			+10% -10%
✖Maximum Dry Density is the highest density that a soil sample can achieve when compacted at its optimum moisture content under standard or modified effort.ⓘ Maximum Dry Density [γ_dmax]			+10% -10%

✖Percent Compaction is the degree to which soil are compacted relative to their maximum achievable density. It is a measure of how much the soil has been compacted compared to its maximum density.ⓘ Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method [C]

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Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density from Sand Cone Test)/Maximum Dry Density
C = (100*ρ_dsc)/γ_dmax
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Percent Compaction - Percent Compaction is the degree to which soil are compacted relative to their maximum achievable density. It is a measure of how much the soil has been compacted compared to its maximum density.
Dry Density from Sand Cone Test - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Dry Density from Sand Cone Test refers to the density of soil or aggregate after removing the moisture content through sand cone test.
Maximum Dry Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Maximum Dry Density is the highest density that a soil sample can achieve when compacted at its optimum moisture content under standard or modified effort.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dry Density from Sand Cone Test: 4.284 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 4.284 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Maximum Dry Density: 4.76 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 4.76 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C = (100*ρ_dsc)/γ_dmax --> (100*4.284)/4.76

Evaluating ... ...

C = 90

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

90 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

90 <-- Percent Compaction

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Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method Formula

LaTeX Go

Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density from Sand Cone Test)/Maximum Dry Density
C = (100*ρ_dsc)/γ_dmax

What is Percent Compaction?

The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of dry unit weight of a soil to maximum unit weight obtained in a laboratory compaction test.The percent relative compaction is computed by dividing the dry density of the material from the test site by that material's moisture density relation curve's maximum dry density, and multiply by 100%.

How to Calculate Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method?

Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method calculator uses Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density from Sand Cone Test)/Maximum Dry Density to calculate the Percent Compaction, The Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method is defined as the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of dry unit weight of a soil to maximum unit weight. Percent Compaction is denoted by C symbol.

How to calculate Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method, enter Dry Density from Sand Cone Test (ρ_dsc) & Maximum Dry Density (γ_dmax) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method calculation can be explained with given input values -> 90 = (100*4.284)/4.76.

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What is Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method?

The Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method is defined as the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of dry unit weight of a soil to maximum unit weight and is represented as C = (100*ρ_dsc)/γ_dmax or Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density from Sand Cone Test)/Maximum Dry Density. Dry Density from Sand Cone Test refers to the density of soil or aggregate after removing the moisture content through sand cone test & Maximum Dry Density is the highest density that a soil sample can achieve when compacted at its optimum moisture content under standard or modified effort.

How to calculate Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method?

The Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method is defined as the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of dry unit weight of a soil to maximum unit weight is calculated using Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density from Sand Cone Test)/Maximum Dry Density. To calculate Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method, you need Dry Density from Sand Cone Test (ρ_dsc) & Maximum Dry Density (γ_dmax). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dry Density from Sand Cone Test & Maximum Dry Density and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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