Practice Compaction Level - 4.2.3 | 4. Evaluation of Soil Strength for Pavements | Pavement Materials
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens to soil strength as compaction increases?

💡 Hint: Think about how tightly packed soil affects its stability.

Question 2

Easy

Define Optimum Moisture Content (OMC).

💡 Hint: It's about finding the 'sweet spot' for moisture in soil.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Higher compaction levels typically result in what effect on soil strength?

  • Decreased strength
  • Increased strength
  • No effect

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure packs soil particles closer together.

Question 2

True or False: The optimum moisture content is unimportant for achieving maximum soil strength.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how moisture affects packing and bonding in soil.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are designing a pavement over varying soil types. Describe the considerations you must take regarding compaction levels and moisture content.

💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of clay vs. sand under compaction.

Question 2

Evaluate the consequences of neglecting compaction and OMC in a full-scale pavement project.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens over time with poorly supported pavements.

Challenge and get performance evaluation