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What is compaction?
Think about how soils are processed during construction.
What happens to permeability when soil is compacted?
Consider how water flows through soil.
What happens to the strength of soil when compacted dry of optimum?
Relate this to the effects of void space.
True or False: Soil compacted wet of optimum has better shear strength than dry compacted soil.
Think about the particle arrangements in both cases.
A construction site requires a foundation on clayey soil. How would moisture content influence your compaction strategy? Discuss.
Think about how moisture impacts clay behavior.
Model a stress-strain curve for both dry and wet compacted soils. Describe their differences in behavior under load.
Refer back to the properties of each condition.
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