Practice Soil compacted dry of optimum is more permeable. - 5.2 | 17. Effect of Addition of Admixtures | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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5.2 - Soil compacted dry of optimum is more permeable.

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is permeability in soils?

💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through the ground.

Question 2

Easy

How does compaction affect voids in soil?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you pack down a sponge.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which soil condition allows more permeability?

  • Wet of optimum
  • Dry of optimum
  • Neither

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym 'P.D.W'.

Question 2

True or False: All soil types compacted tightly will have the same permeability.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how sand and clay differ.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a construction site has soil compacted dry of optimum, how would you recommend optimizing its drainage system?

💡 Hint: Think about the connection between density and water flow.

Question 2

Analyze the impact of using finer soil particles for a project with high drainage needs. What would be your concerns?

💡 Hint: Consider how easily water flows through sand versus clay.

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