1.3 - Accelerate the process of densification.
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What are stabilizing agents?
💡 Hint: Think about what we can add to soil to make it stronger.
How does densification affect soil density?
💡 Hint: What happens to air spaces in soil during densification?
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What is the primary effect of adding stabilizing agents to soil?
💡 Hint: Think about what we aim to achieve with soil treatment.
Compacting soil dry of optimum typically produces what kind of structure?
💡 Hint: Remember the effect of moisture on soil structure.
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Given a soil sample with initial void ratio of 0.6 and after compaction, the void ratio reduces to 0.4, determine the percent decrease in voids and the corresponding increase in density.
💡 Hint: Focus on the void ratio change and how it relates to density.
Calculate the potential increase in bearing capacity when a soil's density improves from 1.5 g/cm³ to 1.8 g/cm³. Assume a linear relationship for simplicity.
💡 Hint: Remember to consider load factors in your calculations.
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