From a compaction test, if you are given. Water content (%) = 13.2 %3D Bulk unit weight (kN/m3) = 20.1 The dry unit weight (kN/m3) would be: O 1. 16.8 O 2. 19.9 O 3.15.8 O 4. 17.8 QUESTION 20 Some benefits of soil compaction: O 1.-Increased soil stability. O 2. -Reduction in frost damage. 3.-Reduction in soil swelling (expansion) and collapse (soil contraction). O 4. All the above.

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From a compaction test, if you are given:
Water content (%) = 13.2
Bulk unit weight (kN/m3) = 20.1
The dry unit weight (kN/m3) would be:
O 1.16.8
O 2. 19.9
O 3.15.8
O 4. 17.8
QUESTION 20
Some benefits of soil compaction:
O 1.-Increased soil stability.
O 2.-Reduction in frost damage.
O 3.-Reduction in soil swelling (expansion) and collapse (soil contraction).
O 4. All the above.
Transcribed Image Text:From a compaction test, if you are given: Water content (%) = 13.2 Bulk unit weight (kN/m3) = 20.1 The dry unit weight (kN/m3) would be: O 1.16.8 O 2. 19.9 O 3.15.8 O 4. 17.8 QUESTION 20 Some benefits of soil compaction: O 1.-Increased soil stability. O 2.-Reduction in frost damage. O 3.-Reduction in soil swelling (expansion) and collapse (soil contraction). O 4. All the above.
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