4.2.3 - Lift thickness
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What is lift thickness?
💡 Hint: Think about how deep the soil layer is when you compact.
Explain why moisture content is important for compaction.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when there is either too much or too little moisture.
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What is the ideal placement water content during soil compaction?
💡 Hint: This moisture content is where compaction efficiency is highest.
True or False: Lift thickness does not affect the efficiency of soil compaction.
💡 Hint: Remember the importance of the layer depth for compaction.
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A construction site is compacting soil with a lift thickness of 18 inches. Determine the potential issues this thickness might cause.
💡 Hint: Consider how deep compaction can effectively occur.
If the placement water content is at 10% in a dry region, discuss the implications for achieving optimum moisture content.
💡 Hint: Think about how moisture impacts soil behavior during compaction.
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