Question

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?

• A. At low strain, strength of cohesive soils compacted dry of optimum is higher than those compacted wet of optimum.
• B. A clayey soil sample compacted wet of optimum water content exerts greater swelling pressure.
• C. Soil sample compacted dry of optimum shrinks appreciably less then that compacted wet of optimum
• D. Dry density increases due to compaction.

Answer 1

The correct option is B A clayey soil sample compacted wet of optimum water content exerts greater swelling pressure.

A clayey soil sample compacted wet of optimum water content exerts greater swelling pressure.