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Which of the following property of soil is improved by compacting the soil?

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Which of the following property of soil is improved by compacting the soil?

(a) Reduction of compressibility

(b) Water absorption

(c) Permeability

(d) All of the mentioned

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Question is from Effect of Compaction on Soil Properties topic in division Compaction of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned

For explanation I would say: The main aim of compacting soil is to improve some desirable properties of the soil, such as reduction of compressibility, water absorption and permeability, increase in soil strength, bearing capacity.

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