'Optimum water content' presentation slideshows

Objectives

Be able to use basic volume weight equations Understand principal of soil compaction. Explain how the compaction test is used in design and quality control. Be able to perform basic compaction test (LAB EXERCISE) plot compaction data and evaluate for accuracy

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Compaction

Compaction. N. Sivakugan. Duration = 10 minutes. What is compaction?. A simple ground improvement technique, where the soil is densified through external compactive effort. Compactive effort. + water =. Dry density ( ? d ). ? d, max. optimum water content. Water content.

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SOIL COMPACTION

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