1.3.2 - Suitability of Methods
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What happens to compacted density as water content increases up to OMC?
💡 Hint: Remember the point before the optimum.
Define Maximum Dry Density.
💡 Hint: What does it stand for again?
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What is the effect of increasing water content on compacted density up to OMC?
💡 Hint: Think of how water helps particles connect until a point.
True or False: Coarse-grained soils achieve higher density at lower moisture content than fine-grained soils.
💡 Hint: Recall the properties of different soil types.
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A construction site has both sandy and clay soils. Devise an approach for testing MDD for each type of soil.
💡 Hint: Think of the specific needs of each soil type.
Analyze the implications of excessive compaction on fine-grained soils in terms of structural integrity and moisture retention.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when soil particles are too tightly packed.
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