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Resilient Modulus is a measure of soil stiffness under cyclic loading and is not related to poison n
Resilient Modulus is a measure of soil stiffness under cyclic loading and is not related to poison n
False
Compaction guidelines recommend compacting all fill areas below 300 mm to 95% standard proctor density.
Compaction guidelines recommend compacting all fill areas below 300 mm to 95% standard proctor density.
False
Mechanical stabilization of soil includes methods like blending, chemical stabilization, and geosynthetics.
Mechanical stabilization of soil includes methods like blending, chemical stabilization, and geosynthetics.
True
In the compaction guidelines, for fine-grained soils, the top 300 mm should be re-compacted to 95% of standard proctor density.
In the compaction guidelines, for fine-grained soils, the top 300 mm should be re-compacted to 95% of standard proctor density.
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For coarse-grained soils with plasticity index ≤ 6, the top 300 mm should be re-compacted to 100% of standard proctor density.
For coarse-grained soils with plasticity index ≤ 6, the top 300 mm should be re-compacted to 100% of standard proctor density.
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Mechanical stabilization through blending involves mixing other soils with the target soil to change its chemical properties.
Mechanical stabilization through blending involves mixing other soils with the target soil to change its chemical properties.
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Lime treatment of subgrade soils is generally recommended for hard, dry, sandy soils.
Lime treatment of subgrade soils is generally recommended for hard, dry, sandy soils.
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The objective of lime treatment of subgrade soils is to decrease the thickness of the pavement structure.
The objective of lime treatment of subgrade soils is to decrease the thickness of the pavement structure.
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Mechanical stabilization techniques include compaction and chemical blending.
Mechanical stabilization techniques include compaction and chemical blending.
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Adding hydrated lime to soil can decrease plasticity, improve compaction, and increase strength by enhancing attractive forces between clay particles.
Adding hydrated lime to soil can decrease plasticity, improve compaction, and increase strength by enhancing attractive forces between clay particles.
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