An increase in compaction effort will lead to which of the following?

Decrease in both the optimum moisture content (OMC) and maximum dry density.

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Decrease in the optimum moisture content (OMC) and increase in the maximum dry density.

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Increase in the optimum moisture content (OMC) and decreases in the maximum dry density.

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Increase in both the optimum moisture content (OMC) and maximum dry density.

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Solution

The correct option is B Decrease in the optimum moisture content (OMC) and increase in the maximum dry density.
For a given type of compaction, the higher the compactive effort, the higher the maximum dry unit weight and lower the optimum moisture content.

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