Step1. Pick a 500 foot by 500 foot section on the TAMUK campus to select an area of interest and print a

soil map. Obtain necessary soil data to complete this exercise.

The soil survey can be located at the website: https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/

Step2. Review the following data to be used in this exercise.

Compaction curve for data given in Example 3.2

Dry density Pr (glom)

1.85

1.80

1.75

21.70

165-

160

1.55

1.50

10

12

16

Water content (%)

14

Figure 3.9

Step3. Review the attached specification (The spec. has been uploaded in blackboard)

Problem Statement:

With the lab results given in Step 2, does the soil in your area of interest meet the attached

specifications if the nuclear density gauge reading showed a dry density value of 1.7542 g/cm³?

Explain your conclusions.