1.2.1 - Compactive Effort Results
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Practice Questions
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What happens to soil density as water content initially increases?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between water and soil particle interaction.
Define maximum dry density.
💡 Hint: Recall the term 'maximum' related to density.
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What happens to density beyond the optimum moisture content?
💡 Hint: Think about the void spaces in soil.
Increasing compactive effort decreases OMC.
💡 Hint: Consider how compression affects spacing.
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Design a compaction plan for a construction site with varying soil types (coarse and fine). Detail how you would choose your method and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Reference known compaction behaviors of each soil type for a successful plan.
Analyze the potential consequences of failing to consider water content in compaction on a civil engineering project.
💡 Hint: Consider real-world failures as case studies.
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