Practice Soil Compacted Dry Of Optimum Is More Permeable. (5.2)

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Question 1.
What is permeability in soils?
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Think about how water moves through the ground.
Question 2.
How does compaction affect voids in soil?
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Consider what happens when you pack down a sponge.
3Question 3.
Which soil condition allows more permeability?
- Wet of optimum
- Dry of optimum
- Neither
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Remember the acronym 'P.D.W'.
4Question 4.
True or False: All soil types compacted tightly will have the same permeability.
- True
- False
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Consider how sand and clay differ.
Question 5.
If a construction site has soil compacted dry of optimum, how would you recommend optimizing its drainage system?
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Think about the connection between density and water flow.
Question 6.
Analyze the impact of using finer soil particles for a project with high drainage needs. What would be your concerns?
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Consider how easily water flows through sand versus clay.

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