Compaction Test

1. Compaction of a soil is measured in terms of which of the following?
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2. Relative compaction is defined as ____.
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3. Standard Proctor test is also known as ____.
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4. The modified Proctor test is used for which of the following?
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5. Which of the following values increases due to compaction?
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6. The water content at which a soil can be compacted to its maximum dry density is called:
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7. In the compaction curve, the line representing zero air voids (ZAV) is also known as:
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8. A soil sample has a bulk unit weight of 19 kN/m³ and a water content of 15%. Calculate its dry unit weight.
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9. If the maximum dry density of a soil in the lab is 1.85 g/cc and the field dry density is 1.76 g/cc, what is the relative compaction?
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