Soil Compaction in Geotechnical Engineering Quiz

What is compaction in the context of geotechnical engineering?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why soils at a given site may be less than desirable for the intended purpose?

What is often the most economical alternative for improving the properties of soil at a given site?

In which scenario is compaction particularly important as an engineering process?

How is the degree of compaction measured?

Compaction is the densification of soils by removal of air through the application of mechanical energy. The degree of compaction is measured in terms of its dry unit ______

SOIL COMPACTION 🖸 Compaction is also very important when soil is used as an engineering material, that is the structure itself is made of ______. Ex. ▪ Earth dams ▪ Highways ▪ Airfields ▪ etc.

In Geotechnical engineering practice, the soils at a given site are often less than desirable for the intended purpose. They may be: ❑ Weak (strength) ❑ Highly ______ ❑ Have a high permeability

The third alternative may be in most cases the most economical alternative. There are different techniques for improvement of soils (This subject is covered in details in CE 486 “Improvement of Geotechnical Materials”). We will consider in this course only ______.

SOIL COMPACTION 🖸 In Geotechnical engineering practice, the soils at a given site are often less than desirable for the intended purpose. They may be: ❑ Weak (strength) ❑ Highly ______ ❑ Have a high permeability