Practice Unsuitable for uniform sand, silty sand and soft clay - 1.1.4 | 19. Types of Field Compaction Equipment | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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Unsuitable for uniform sand, silty sand and soft clay

1.1.4 - Unsuitable for uniform sand, silty sand and soft clay

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the capacity range of Smooth Wheeled Steel Drum Rollers?

💡 Hint: Think about the numbers mentioned in the summary.

Question 2 Easy

True or False: Pneumatic Tyred Rollers are suitable for very soft clay.

💡 Hint: Look at the types of soils they can compact.

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Question 1

What is the capacity range of Smooth Wheeled Steel Drum Rollers?

0-100 kN
20-200 kN
100-300 kN

💡 Hint: Think about what was mentioned in the section.

Question 2

True or False: Sheepsfoot Rollers can be used effectively on uniform sand.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the limitations discussed for rollers.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A construction project must compact a site primarily made up of uniform sand and soft clay. What would be the potential consequences if the Smooth Wheeled Roller was used?

💡 Hint: Think of the properties of each soil.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a scenario with multiple soil types, including silty sand and soft clay, how would you approach compaction choices for a project?

💡 Hint: Assess which soils align with the listed equipment limitations.

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