6.1 - Increase in compaction increases density and number of contacts.
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What is the primary effect of compaction on soil density?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to air in the soil during compaction.
Name one way compacted soil affects shear strength.
💡 Hint: Consider how particles interact as they are packed together.
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What happens to soil permeability when compaction increases?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between density and how well water can flow through soil.
True or False: Compacted soil can be more permeable when compacted dry of optimum compared to wet.
💡 Hint: Think about how moisture affects soil structure.
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Given a situation where a building is experiencing uneven settling, analyze approaches that could be taken during the compaction process to ensure uniform density.
💡 Hint: Review how moisture impacts density and how equipment can vary compactive efforts.
Evaluate the role of soil particle sizes in determining the permeability of compacted soils and their shear strength.
💡 Hint: Think about how particle shape and size change the soil's response to compaction.
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