Practice question
The specification requires 95% compaction. The maximum dry density is 124 pcf and the field dry density is 118 pcf. Based on density alone, how should the lift be judged?
- It fails because 118 pcf is less than 124 pcf
- It passes because 118/124 is about 95.2%
- It fails because 95% compaction means exactly 95.0 pcf
- It cannot be judged without converting to metric units
Answer: B — It passes because 118/124 is about 95.2%
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