Practice Compactive Effort Results - 1.2.1 | 16. Factors affecting Compaction | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What happens to soil density as water content initially increases?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between water and soil particle interaction.

Question 2

Easy

Define maximum dry density.

💡 Hint: Recall the term 'maximum' related to density.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What happens to density beyond the optimum moisture content?

  • Increases
  • Decreases
  • Remains the same

💡 Hint: Think about the void spaces in soil.

Question 2

Increasing compactive effort decreases OMC.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how compression affects spacing.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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