The moisture content equivalent to maximum dry density is considered Oven dried soil Optimum moisture content Saturated moisture content None of the answers

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The moisture content equivalent to maximum dry density is considered.
Oven dried soil
Optimum moisture content
Saturated moisture content
None of the answers
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Moisture equivalent to maximum dry density is an important parameter in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. This moisture content is commonly known as the optimum moisture content (OMC) or the optimum moisture content for maximum dry density.

 

OMC represents the moisture content at which a soil sample has its maximum dry density, meaning that the soil particles are tightly packed together. The OMC is determined by conducting a standard compaction test (ASTM D698) on a soil sample at different moisture contents.

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