A given soil sample is taken from the field by Bubba Lesh forcompaction testing. Beforecompaction, he finds the void ratio, degree of saturation andmoisture content.Then, Bubba Lesh compacts the soil sample through amodified proctor test. No water is added.Explain how the following values change from theuncompacted case to the compacted case(increases, decreases, or remains the same) and a statementdescribing why:a) Void Ratio (10)b) Degree of Saturation (10)c) Moisture Content (10)

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A given soil sample is taken from the field by Bubba Lesh for
compaction testing. Before
compaction, he finds the void ratio, degree of saturation and
moisture content.
Then, Bubba Lesh compacts the soil sample through a
modified proctor test. No water is added.
Explain how the following values change from the
uncompacted case to the compacted case
(increases, decreases, or remains the same) and a statement
describing why:
a) Void Ratio (10)
b) Degree of Saturation (10)
c) Moisture Content (10)

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