Maximum soil compaction occurs when soil is dry.Group of answer choicesTrueFalseNext

Following is the result of standard compaction test on a soilWatercontent (%)13.5 20.2 25.0 35.0 41.5Bulk unitweight(kN/m3)16.3 19.4 18.8 18.0 17.2Plot the dry unit weight versus moisture content and obtain the maximum dry unitweight and optimum moisture content. Show 80% and 100% saturation lines on theplot. Take Gs = 2.65

The maximum amount of water a particular soil can hold is determined by theGroup of answer choicesporosity.amount of recharge.permeability.degree of saturation.

Which of the following soils generally has the highest load-bearing capacity?Hide answer choices Incorrect: ClaySiltSandCorrect answerThey're all equal

Which is one of the least porous soil?Select an answerAPertBLoamCClayey soilDNone of the above

Which soil has the highest susceptibility to frosy heaving?Hide answer choices SiltCorrect answerIncorrect: ClaySandAll soils are the same