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What is the main objective of soil compaction?
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?
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?
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?
How does compaction affect the shear strength of soil?
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What is the relationship between void ratio and dry unit weight?
What is the relationship between void ratio and dry unit weight?
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What control factor has a direct influence on the extent of compaction?
What control factor has a direct influence on the extent of compaction?
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