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Civil Engineering Soil Mechanics Experiments

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Compaction Test

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1. Compaction of a soil is measured in terms of which of the following?

a: Compressibility Explanation

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b: Specific gravity Explanation

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c: Dry density Explanation

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d: Permeability Explanation

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2. Relative compaction is ____.

a: Similar to relative density Explanation

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b: A compaction process Explanation

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c: Dry density obtained in the field Explanation

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d: A ratio of d of field to the d of lab Explanation

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3. Standard Proctor test is also known as ____.

a: I.S heavy compaction test Explanation

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b: I.S light compaction test Explanation

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c: Jodhpur minicompacter test Explanation

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d: None of the above Explanation

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4. The modified Proctor test is used for which of the following?

a: Runways Explanation

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b: Highways Explanation

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c: Embankments Explanation

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d: Earthen dams Explanation

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5. Which of the following values increases due to compaction?

a: Shear strength Explanation

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b: Void ratio Explanation

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c: Percent of air voids Explanation

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d: None of the above Explanation

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