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Compaction decreases the porosity.

(a) True

(b) False

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The query is from Compaction Introduction in section Compaction of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right option is (a) True

For explanation I would say: Compaction is a process by which the soil particles are artificially rearranged into a closer state. This arrangement reduces the voids ratio and hence there is decrease in the porosity.

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