APPENDIX D: STE Laboratory Testing
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1 New Orleans Systems Independent Levee Hurricane Katrina Investigation Team July 31, 2006 APPENDIX D: Laboratory Testing Soil Testing Engineers Inc. performed a series of laboratory tests on the samples retrieved during the field investigation by ILIT. Tests performed included a) Atterberg Limits, ASTM D 4318 b) Triaxial Unconfined Compression Test, ASTM D 2166 c) Triaxial Unconsolidated Undrained Compression Test, ASTM D 2850 d) Laboratory Vane Shear Test e) Consolidation Test, ASTM D 2435 Results of these tests are summarized in the Figures and Tables that follow. Appendix F: Looking Back D - 1
2 Table D.1: Laboratory Testing Results Project: New Orleans Levee Study Date: 3/22/2006 Client: Independent Levee Investigation Team (ILIT) Boring No. Depth (ft.) Sample Identification Test Type Decription Compressive (tons/sq.ft.) Test Data Lateral Pressure (psi.) Vane Shear (tons./sq.ft.) Type of Failure strain at Failure Moisture Content (%) Dry Density (lbs./cu.ft.) Classification Data Atterberg Limits 1 point LL PL PI 3 point LL PL PI Other Data U,1pt Att Stiff brown slightly silty clay w/stone and gravel % top U,3pt Att Stiff dark gray organic clay to gray and tan clay w/ 1/2"-1" silt layer % bott. U,3pt Att Medium gray clay with silt seams and layers 1/2"-1" % top uu,consol, 1 &3 pt Att, vane Soft dark gray clay with silt seams and organics / % bott uu,consol, 1 &3 pt Att, vane Soft dark gray clay with silt seams and organics /.08 10% bott uu,consol, 1 pt Att, vane Medium dark gray organic clay w/ peat /.05 10% top Vane Medium dark gray organic clay w/ peat / uu,consol, 3 pt Att, vane Soft gray slightly silty clay /.01 10% UU 1pt ATT consol, vane Soft gray clay w/ alt. Layers of fine sand and silt /.02 10% UU, consol Vane Soft gray clay with silt seams /.01 10% A UU,1pt Att, Vane Very soft dark gray to brown peat /.03 Yield@ 10% UU,1pt ATT, Vane Very soft gray clay / % UU, 1 pt Att Very soft gray clay % UU,1pt ATT consol,vane Very soft gray clay with peat /.03 10% U,Cu,1 pt Att, 3pt Att Very soft gray clay with organics % UU,consol, 1pt Att,vane Very soft gray clay / % UU,consol,Gss Firm gray fine sand with clay streaks % UU,vane Very soft gray silty clay w/wood & shell frags / % UU,Vane Very soft dark gray clay w/ wood & shell fragments / % UU,consol Very soft gray clay with silty clay layers UU,consol 3pt Att Very soft gray clay % UU,1 pt Att Very soft gray very sandy clay with shell % U,1&3pt Att Stiff tan and brown clay with silt % top UU,1 pt Att Medium gray clay with silt and fine sand alternating layers and traces of organic matter % bott UU, 1pt Att Medium gray clay with silt seams and wood % UU,hydro 1 pt Att Soft gray and brown clay with peat and organics % top UU,1pt Att Vane Soft dark gray organic clay with peat / bott UU,1pt Att Vane Medium dark gray organic clay with peat / top UU,1pt ATT, Vane Very soft gray clay / % Legend: U = Unconfined compressive strength ASTM D2166 UU = Triaxial unconsolidated undrained compressive strength ASTM D2850 Att = Atterberg Limit determination ASTM D4318 Consol = Consolidation Astm D2435 vane = Minature vane shear
3 Table D.1: Laboratory Testing Results (cont'd) Project: New Orleans Levee Study Date: 3/22/2006 Client: Independent Levee Investigation Team (ILIT) Boring No. Depth (ft.) Sample Identification Test Type UU,1pt Att, consol UU, 1pt Att, Vane Decription Compressive (tons/sq.ft.) Test Data Lateral Pressure (psi.) Vane Shear (tsf.) Type of Failure strain at Failure Moisture Content (%) Dry Density (lbs./cu.ft.) Soft gray silty sandy to silty clay (alt. Layers) % Classification Data Atterberg Limits 1 point LL Pl PI 3 point LL PL PI Soft gray clay with alternating layers of silty fin sand /.05 10% Other Data U,1pt Att Very stiff tan and brown clay with silt % UU,1pt Att, Vane Very soft gray clay with siltlenses and wood /.01 10% UU, consol, Soft gray clay w/ alternating seams of silty fine pt Att,Vane sand /.04 10% LAC UU,3pt Att, Very soft gorganic clay % UU,Hydro, 1pt Att,consol Soft gray clay with fine sand /.03 10% LAC UU,1pt Att Vane Very soft clay w/ 1/2" sand bottom / % LAC UU,1pt Att consol,vane Very soft gray sandy clay w/ wood & clay pockets / UU,Hydro Firm gray fine sand with 2" clayey sand layer LAC UU,1pt. Att Medium gray clay with some silt % UU,consol, 1 pt Att Medium gray clay w/silt seams& shell frags LAC UU,consol, 1 pt Att Medium gray sandy clay to sand % LAC UU,3 pt Att, consol Firm gray sand with clay NP LACW UU,1pt Att, Vane Soft Dark gray organic clay with peat / % UU,1pt Att, Vane Very Soft Dark gray organic clay with peat / % LACW Hydro Frim gray silty fine sand / LACW UU,1pt Att, vane Medium dark gray organic clay alternate layers of sand,silt and clay /.03 10% LACW U, 1 pt Att Stiff dark gray organic clay w/ roots % LACW U,1 pt Att Medium gray organic clay w/ wood & peat % U,1 pt Att Soft gray clay with peat & wood % Legend: U = Unconfined compressive strength ASTM D2166 UU = Triaxial unconsolidated undrained compressive strength ASTM D2850 Att = Atterberg limit determination ASTM D4318 Consol = Consolidationtest ASTM D2435 vane = Minature vane shear
4 Table D.1: Laboratory Testing Results (cont'd) Project: New Orleans Levee Study Date: 4/8/2006 Client: Independent Levee Investigation Team (ILIT) Boring No. Depth (ft.) Sample Identification Test Type Decription Compressive (tons/sq.ft.) Test Data Lateral Pressure (kips./sq.ft.) Vane Shear (kips./sq.ft.) Type of Failure strain at Failure Moisture Content (%) Dry Density (lbs./cu.ft.) Classification Data Atterberg Limits 1 point LL Pl PI 3 point LL PL PI Other Data LACS pt Att, vane Soft gray clay with organics / Sample ravialed while extruding LACS UU,gss,Vane Medium gray clay w/ fine bottom /.03 10% LACS LACS IHNCS UU,1pt Att Vane Stiff gray clay /.15 yield@10% UU,3pt Att, Vane Soft gray clay /.05 8% Vane Medium gray clay / UU,1pt Att Vane Medium gray clay /.01 10% IHNCS UU,1pt Att Soft gray clay with wood % UU,3pt Att vane,1pt Att Soft gray clay with wood / % IHNCS UU,1pt Att Vane Very soft gray clay with peat /0.0 10% UU Very soft gray clay IHNCN UU Very soft gray & dark gray clay with peat % Legend: U = Unconfined compressive strength ASTM D2166 UU = Triaxial unconsolidated undrained compressive strength ASTM D2850 Att = Atterberg Limit determination ASTM D4318 Consol = Consolidation ASTM D2435 Vane = Minature vane shear gss = Grain size sieve ASTM D422
5 Project Name: Levee Study Material : Stiff brown slightly silty clay w/stone and gravel Type of Failure: 8% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 1-3 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 0.0 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 21.66% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 9839 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-1
6 Material : Still dark gray organic clay to gray & tan clay w/1/2-1" silt layer Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 4-6 top Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 0.0 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 40.88% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 9839 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-2t
7 Material : Medium gray clay w/ silt seams and layers 1/2-1" Type of Failure: 6.5% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 4-6 bot Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 0.0 Height (in) = 4.0 Moisture Content (%) = 27.14% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 9839 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-2b
8 Material : Soft dark gray clay with silt seams and organics Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 8-10 top Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 4.1 Height (in) = 4.5 Moisture Content (%) = 47.75% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 92.8 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-3t
9 Material : Soft dark gray clay with silt seams and organics Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 8-10 bot Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 4.1 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 47.75% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-3b
10 Material : Medium dark gray organic clay w/peat Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 10.6 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = % Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 70.9 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-6
11 Material : Soft gray slightly silty clay Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 11.5 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 38.34% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-7
12 Material : Soft gray clay w/alt. Layers of fine sand & silt Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 14.0 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 58.43% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 98.9 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-8
13 Material : Soft gray clay with silt seams Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 18.2 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 63.12% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 96.1 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-2-9
14 Material : Very soft dark gray to brown peat Type of Failure: Boring No.: 17-6A-1 Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 5-6 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 3.0 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = % Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 66.9 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-6a-1
15 Material : Very soft gray clay Type of Failure: Boring No.: 17-6A-1 Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 6-7 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 3.8 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 99.88% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 92.9 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-6a-1(2)
16 Material : Very soft gray clay Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 8.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 66.96% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 88.8 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-1-1
17 Material : Very soft gray clay with peat Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 8.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 67.91% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 90.8 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu (2)
18 Material : Very soft gray clay with organics Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 10.6 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 73.71% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 94.9 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-1-2
19 Material : Very soft gray clay Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 13.6 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 92.37% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 90.3 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-1-3
20 Material : Firm gray fine sand with clay streaks Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 15.9 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 30.20% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-1-4
21 Material : Very soft gray silty clay w/wood & shell fragments Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 9-10 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 5.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 38.06% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-3-3
22 Material : Very soft dark gray silty clay w/wood & shell fragments Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 5.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 41.80% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu (2)
23 Material : Very soft gray clay with silty clay layers Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 8.9 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 50.88% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-3-4
24 Material : Very soft gray clay Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 12.4 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 67.79% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 95.7 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-3-5
25 Material : Very soft gray very sandy clay with shell Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 15.9 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 26.88% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-3-6
26 Material : Stiff tan and brown clay with silt Type of Failure: 7.1% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 3-5 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 22.25% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 9839 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-4-1
27 Material : Med gray clay w/silt & fine sand alt layers & traces of organic matter Type of Failure: 9% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 9-10 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 5.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 35.17% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-4-2
28 Material : Medium gray clay with silt seams and wood Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 5.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 34.12% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu (2)
29 Material : Soft gray and brown clay with peat and organics Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 7.5 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = % Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 88.2 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-4-3
30 Material : Soft dark gray organic clay with peat Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 8.9 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = % Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 82.7 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-4-4
31 Material : Medium dark gray organic clay with peat Type of Failure: Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 8.9 Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 80.25% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 73.3 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu (2)
32 Material : Very soft gray clay Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 14.4 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 77.95% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 95.1 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-4-7
33 Material : Soft gray silty sandy clay (alt. Layers) Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 14.4 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 46.61% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu (2)
34 Material : Soft gray clay w/alt. Layers of silty fine sand Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 15.9 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 65.80% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 99.1 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-4-8
35 Material : Very stiff tan and brown clay with silt Type of Failure: 7.4% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 3-5 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = Height (in) = 5.9 Moisture Content (%) = 17.59% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 9839 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-5-1
36 Material : Very soft gray clay with siltlenses and wood Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 14.4 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 77.69% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 96.3 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-5-6
37 Material : Soft gray clay w/alt. Seams of silty fine sand Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 16.7 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 42.65% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uu17-5-7
38 Material : Very soft organic clay Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: LAC-1-1 Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 3-4 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 3.0 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = % Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = 86.5 Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uulac-1-1
39 Material : Soft gray clay with fine sand Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: LAC-1-1 Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 5-6 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 3.0 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 47.68% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uulac-1-1 (2)
40 Material : Very soft clay w/ 1/2" sand layer at bottom Type of Failure: 10% Boring No.: LAC-1-2 Sample Data: Wet wt Test Data: Depth (ft): 6-8 Diameter (in.) = Area (in 2 ) = Dry at Cell Pressure (psi) = 4.1 Height (in) = 5.8 Moisture Content (%) = 51.65% Can wt Height Correction = TEST DATA Weight (gm) = Wet Density (pcf) = Proving Ring No.= 2011 (tsf) Dry Density (pcf) = uulac-1-2
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