Yılmaz, Y.2020-06-252020-06-252009closedAccess0013-79521872-6917https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.11.009https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/4481Yilmaz, Yuksel/0000-0001-7630-7357The minimum and maximum void ratios, corresponding to states of densest and loosest packing, of 111 systematically prepared mixed graded sand samples are determined with Method 2A and Method B according to ASTM D 4253 and ASTM D 4254 standards, respectively Although, those standards are applicable to soils that may contain up to at most 15% fines content, for the harmony of the results even for samples having fines content greater 15%, no other methods are used throughout the experimental program. The test results show that 3rd degree polynomial equations derived from existing experimental data, as a function of packing material percentage, are quite reasonable (R-2 approximate to 1.0) to estimate the variation of minimum and maximum void ratios for the sands considered. Furthermore, error analysis of the limit void ratios is also carried out. It is found that predictability of maximum void ratio for the soil types and gradations considered is more accurate than that of minimum void ratio. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessLimit void ratiosMaximum void ratioMinimum void ratioSandVoid ratio rangeArticle1043-429029410.1016/j.enggeo.2008.11.0092-s2.0-60749135994Q1WOS:000264782600014Q2