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Relative Compaction is the ratio of the density of a compacted soil or aggregate material to its maximum achievable density under specific conditions. Check FAQs
Rc=DCR1-RD(1-Ro)
Rc - Relative Compaction?DCR - Density Compaction Ratio?RD - Relative Density?Ro - Density Compaction?

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0.0714Edit=0.8Edit1-3.4Edit(1-4Edit)
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Relative Compaction given Relative Density Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Rc=DCR1-RD(1-Ro)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Rc=0.81-3.4(1-4)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Rc=0.81-3.4(1-4)
Next Step Evaluate
Rc=0.0714285714285714
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Rc=0.0714

Relative Compaction given Relative Density Formula Elements

Variables
Relative Compaction
Relative Compaction is the ratio of the density of a compacted soil or aggregate material to its maximum achievable density under specific conditions.
Symbol: Rc
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Density Compaction Ratio
Density Compaction Ratio is the ratio of minimum dry density to maximum dry density.
Symbol: DCR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Relative Density
Relative Density is the ratio of the density of a soil or granular material in its natural, in-situ state to the maximum density it can achieve when fully compacted under controlled conditions.
Symbol: RD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Density Compaction
Density Compaction is the process of increasing the density of soil by mechanically reducing the volume of air between soil particles.
Symbol: Ro
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Relative Compaction

​Go Relative Compaction given Density
Rc=ρdγdmax
​Go Relative Compaction given Void Ratio
Rc=1+emin1+e

Other formulas in Relative Compaction category

​Go Dry Density given Relative Compaction in Density
ρd=Rcγdmax
​Go Maximum Dry Density given Relative Compaction
γdmax=ρdRc
​Go Minimum Void Ratio given Relative Compaction in Void Ratio
emin=(Rc(1+e))-1
​Go Relative Density given Relative Compaction
RD=DCR-RcRc(DCR-1)

How to Evaluate Relative Compaction given Relative Density?

Relative Compaction given Relative Density evaluator uses Relative Compaction = Density Compaction Ratio/(1-Relative Density*(1-Density Compaction)) to evaluate the Relative Compaction, The Relative Compaction given Relative Density formula is defined as the degree to which a soil or aggregate has been compacted relative to its maximum possible density using relative density. Relative Compaction is denoted by Rc symbol.

How to evaluate Relative Compaction given Relative Density using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Relative Compaction given Relative Density, enter Density Compaction Ratio (DCR), Relative Density (RD) & Density Compaction (Ro) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Relative Compaction given Relative Density

What is the formula to find Relative Compaction given Relative Density?
The formula of Relative Compaction given Relative Density is expressed as Relative Compaction = Density Compaction Ratio/(1-Relative Density*(1-Density Compaction)). Here is an example- 0.023529 = 0.8/(1-3.4*(1-4)).
How to calculate Relative Compaction given Relative Density?
With Density Compaction Ratio (DCR), Relative Density (RD) & Density Compaction (Ro) we can find Relative Compaction given Relative Density using the formula - Relative Compaction = Density Compaction Ratio/(1-Relative Density*(1-Density Compaction)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Relative Compaction?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Relative Compaction-
  • Relative Compaction=Dry Density/Maximum Dry DensityOpenImg
  • Relative Compaction=(1+Minimum Void Ratio)/(1+Void Ratio)OpenImg
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