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Soil Compaction in Earth Construction

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What is the main objective of soil compaction?

Decreasing future settlements (correct)

Increasing the water content of soil

Increasing the compressibility of soil

Decreasing the shear strength of soil

How is soil compaction defined?

Method of mechanically increasing the density of soil by reducing air volume (correct)

Method of decreasing the unit weight of soil

Method of reducing soil density by increasing air volume

Method of increasing the water content of soil

What factor has the biggest influence on the degree of compaction?

Moisture content (correct)

Compaction effort

Dry unit weight

Soil type and gradation

How does compaction affect the shear strength of soil?

It increases the shear strength Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between void ratio and dry unit weight?

Higher void ratio results in lower dry unit weight Signup and view all the answers

What control factor has a direct influence on the extent of compaction?

Compaction effort Signup and view all the answers

Soil Compaction in Earth Construction

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Questions and Answers

What is the main objective of soil compaction?

How is soil compaction defined?

What factor has the biggest influence on the degree of compaction?

How does compaction affect the shear strength of soil?

What is the relationship between void ratio and dry unit weight?

What control factor has a direct influence on the extent of compaction?

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