1 - LECTURE 17
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Practice Questions
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What is compaction in soil mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you compress something.
Explain what void space means.
💡 Hint: Consider what fills the empty areas between soil particles.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does compaction in soil mechanics aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of compressing soil.
True or False: The Standard Proctor Test is used to determine the maximum swell potential of a soil.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what the test measures.
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Challenge Problems
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If you have two soil samples, one compacted dry of optimum and the other at optimum moisture content, compare their expected swell pressures.
💡 Hint: Consider how moisture changes particle behavior.
Design a test plan for a construction site requiring stability in wet conditions. Discuss how the Modified Proctor Test can be applied.
💡 Hint: Think about how to adjust testing parameters for real-world conditions.
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