The dry density of a compacted soil can be increased by:
A. Increasing compactive effort
B. Increasing water beyond optimum
C. Reducing compactive energy
D. Decreasing particle size
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Increasing compactive effort improves particle arrangement and reduces voids, increasing dry density up to a limit.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
What does the term "soil compaction" refer to in soil mechanics?
A. Increasing water content
B. Decreasing porosity by mechanical means
C. Increasing organic content
D. Increasing permeability
The Atterberg limits are used to describe:
A. Strength of rocks
B. Soil permeability
C. Consistency of fine-grained soils
D. Bearing capacity of soil
The effective stress principle in soil mechanics was proposed by:
A. Boussinesq
B. Terzaghi
C. Darcy
D. Casagrande
Which soil property primarily influences the rate of consolidation?
A. Shear strength
B. Permeability
C. Dry density
D. Specific gravity
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