Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method Calculator

✖Dry Density is the ratio of mass of dry soil to its volume.ⓘ Dry Density [ρ_d]			+10% -10%
✖Dry Density Maximum of soil is the ratio of the mass of dry soil to its volume.ⓘ Dry Density Maximum [γ_dmax]			+10% -10%

✖Percent Compaction means the compaction of soil from its field state when load is applied.ⓘ Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method [C]

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Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method

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`"C" = (100*"ρ"_{"d"})/"γ"_{"dmax"}`

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`"210.084"=(100*"10kg/m³")/"4.76kg/m³"`

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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)/Dry Density Maximum
C = (100*ρ_d)/γ_dmax
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Percent Compaction - Percent Compaction means the compaction of soil from its field state when load is applied.
Dry Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Dry Density is the ratio of mass of dry soil to its volume.
Dry Density Maximum - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Dry Density Maximum of soil is the ratio of the mass of dry soil to its volume.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dry Density: 10 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 10 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Dry Density Maximum: 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_d)/γ_dmax --> (100*10)/4.76

Evaluating ... ...

C = 210.084033613445

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

210.084033613445 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

210.084033613445 ≈ 210.084 <-- Percent Compaction

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Weight of Moist Soil given Percent Moisture in Sand Cone Method

Go Weight of Moist Soil = ((Percent Moisture*Weight of Dry Soil/100)+Weight of Dry Soil)

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Go Force per Unit Area = California Bearing Ratio*Force Per Unit Area Stand.

Weight of Dry Soil given Percent Moisture in Sand Cone Method

Go Weight of Dry Soil = (100*Weight of Moist Soil)/(Percent Moisture+100)

Field Density of Soil given Dry Density of Soil in Sand Cone Method

Go Bulk Density of Soil = (Dry Density*(1+(Percent Moisture/100)))

Dry Density of Soil in Sand Cone Method

Go Dry Density = (Bulk Density of Soil/(1+(Percent Moisture/100)))

Percent Moisture Content given Dry Density of Soil in Sand Cone Method

Go Percent Moisture = 100*((Bulk Density of Soil/Dry Density)-1)

Weight of Soil given Field Density in Sand Cone Method

Go Weight of Total Soil = (Bulk Density of Soil*Volume of Soil)

Volume of Soil given Field Density in Sand Cone Method

Go Volume of Soil = (Weight of Total Soil/Bulk Density of Soil)

Field Density in Sand Cone Method

Go Bulk Density of Soil = (Weight of Total Soil/Volume of Soil)

Dry Density of Soil given Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method

Go Dry Density = (Percent Compaction*Dry Density Maximum)/100

Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method

Go Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density)/Dry Density Maximum

Weight of Sand Filling Hole given Volume of Soil for Sand Filling in Sand Cone Method

Go Weight of Total Soil = (Volume of Soil*Density of Sand)

Density of Sand given Volume of Soil for Sand Filling in Sand Cone Method

Go Density of Sand = (Weight of Total Soil/Volume of Soil)

Volume of Soil for Sand Filling in Sand Cone Method

Go Volume of Soil = (Weight of Total Soil/Density of Sand)

Maximum Dry Density given Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method

Go Dry Density Maximum = (Dry Density)/Percent Compaction

Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method Formula

Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density)/Dry Density Maximum
C = (100*ρ_d)/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)/Dry Density Maximum 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 (ρ_d) & Dry Density Maximum (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 -> 200 = (100*10)/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_d)/γ_dmax or Percent Compaction = (100*Dry Density)/Dry Density Maximum. Dry Density is the ratio of mass of dry soil to its volume & Dry Density Maximum of soil is the ratio of the mass of dry soil to its volume.

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)/Dry Density Maximum. To calculate Percent Compaction of Soil in Sand Cone Method, you need Dry Density (ρ_d) & Dry Density Maximum (γ_dmax). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dry Density & Dry Density Maximum 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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