SC Concrete Paving Practice Questions - South Carolina Concrete Paving Contractor Examination Exam

Why is soil compacted near its optimum moisture content rather than very dry or very wet?

Optimum moisture is required only for concrete curing Near optimum, particles rearrange most efficiently and the specified dry density can be reached with reasonable effort Wet of optimum always produces the highest dry density Dry soil cannot be tested with a nuclear gauge

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Near optimum, particles rearrange most efficiently and the specified dry density can be reached with reasonable effort

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