Solved question paper for SFE May-2004 (DIPLOMA 4th)
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Soil and foundation engineering May-2004
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2004
Soil and Foundation Engineering is a 4th semester subject in the Diploma in Engineering course under the Punjab State Board of Technical Education. On this page, students can look for subject-wise previous year question papers to revise key concepts, practice important questions, and understand the exam pattern used in past papers. BRpaper helps you find old question papers and semester-wise paper collection for better preparation before exams. It is not the official website of the university or board, so availability may vary by year and paper. These papers are useful for revision, identifying repeated topics, and getting familiar with theory question formats.
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The soil which remains at the place of disintegration of parent rock is called ______ soil.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 The soil which remains at place of its formation above parent rock is known as __________.
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May 2009 The soil which remains at the place of disintegration of parent rock is called ______.
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May 2009 The soil which remain at the place of disintegration of parent rock is called _______.
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For fully saturated soil, e = ______ × G.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2010 For fully saturated soil, S = _____.
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Dec 2008 For fully saturated soils, value of ‘S’ is _________.
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May 2001 For fully saturated soil, e = G _______.
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The soil having soil fraction less than 2 microns is called ______ soil.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 The soil finer than 2 micron size are known as __________.
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May 2010 The soil particles finer than 2 micron size are known as __________.
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May 2007 Choose the correct answer: The soil fraction less than 2 micron is ____ .
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May 2006 The soil having soil fraction less than 2 micron is called ____.
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May 2002 The soil fraction less than 2 micron is ________.
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DARCY equation is valid for ______ flow.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 Darcy’s law is applicable for __________ flow.
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May 2015 Darcy\'s law is valid for _____ flow.
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May 2010 Darcy’s law is valid for __________ type of flow.
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May 2010 Darcy’s law is valid for _____.
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May 2007 Fill in the blank: Darcy\'s equation is valid for ____ flow.
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Dec 2007 Darcy\'s law is valid for ______ flow.
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May 2006 Darcy equation is valid for flow ____.
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Undisturbed samples are obtained with the help of ______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 For obtaining undisturbed sample which type of the following is used?
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May 2008 For obtaining undisturbed sample which type of the following is used?
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Silt is a ______ grained soil.MCQ 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 Choose the correct answer: Soil is a ____ grained soil.
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Dec 2007 Clay is a ______ grained soil.
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May 2006 The clay is a ____ grained soil.
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The ratio of volume of voids to the volume of solids is called ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 The ratio of volume of void to the total volume is called __________.
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May 2015 The ratio of volume of water to the volume of void is called _____.
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May 2007 Choose the correct answer: The ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids is called ____ .
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Higher density can be obtained after compacting soil ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Higher density can be obtained after compaction is _____ soil.
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May 2002 Higher density can be obtained after compaction in ________ soil.
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May 2001 Higher density can be obtained after compaction in well / poor graded soil.
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A clayey soil will have value of permeability ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2007 Choose the correct answer: A clayey soil will have ____ value of permeability.
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Compaction is a process of reducing the volume of the soil mass under the applied load ______.MCQ 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Indirect shear test, the plane of shear is predetermined.True / False 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2006 In direct shear test, plane of shear is predetermined.
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May 2002 In indirect shear test the plane of shear failure is pre-determined.
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The property of holding particles together is called cohesion.True / False 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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As the time increases, the pore pressure also increases.True / False 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The value of coefficient of consolidation decreases when the liquid limit decreases.True / False 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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In falling head parameter, water allowed to flow under constant head.True / False 1 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Discuss the significance of studying soil engineering.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2008 Highlight the importance of soil studies in Civil Engineering.
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May 2008 Highlight the importance of soil studies in Civil Engineering.
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Give practical utility of finding value of liquid limit of soil.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The void ratio of soil A is 0.8 and soil B is 0.6. Which soil shall have more value of coefficient of permeability?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define consolidation of soil.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Give the principle of effective stress.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Describe briefly the principle of effective stress.
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Dec 2007 Explain the principle of effective stress.
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What properties of soil can be obtained from e-log-p curve?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define unconfined compressive strength.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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In case of cohesive soil, how are the particles held together?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2006 How the particles are held together in case of cohesive soils?
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May 2006 How are the particles held together in case of cohesive soils?
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Define shear strength of soil.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2009 Shear resistance of soil.
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May 2009 Shear resistance of soil.
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What is the significance of optimum moisture content?Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define compaction of soil and give its purpose.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define degree of compaction.Short Answer 3 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Describe plate load test and give its limitations.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2007 Explain limitations of plate load test.
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Explain disturbed and undisturbed soil samples.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Differentiate between bearing piles and friction piles.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the void ratio.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 18.5 cc and weight 33 g. After oven drying its weight becomes 23.5 g. Determine the water content, void ratio, porosity and saturated density of the soil.
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May 2010 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 25 cm³ and weight of 40 gm. After drying in the oven, its weight is 28 gm. With the help of phase diagram, calculate (i) void ratio, e, (ii) porosity, n, (iii) water content, w, (iv) degree of saturation, S.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the porosity.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the water content.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the degree of saturation.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the saturated unit weight.
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A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the porosity.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 18.5 cc and weight 33 g. After oven drying its weight becomes 23.5 g. Determine the water content, void ratio, porosity and saturated density of the soil.
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May 2010 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 25 cm³ and weight of 40 gm. After drying in the oven, its weight is 28 gm. With the help of phase diagram, calculate (i) void ratio, e, (ii) porosity, n, (iii) water content, w, (iv) degree of saturation, S.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the void ratio.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the water content.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the degree of saturation.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the saturated unit weight.
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A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the water content.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 18.5 cc and weight 33 g. After oven drying its weight becomes 23.5 g. Determine the water content, void ratio, porosity and saturated density of the soil.
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May 2010 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 25 cm³ and weight of 40 gm. After drying in the oven, its weight is 28 gm. With the help of phase diagram, calculate (i) void ratio, e, (ii) porosity, n, (iii) water content, w, (iv) degree of saturation, S.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the void ratio.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the porosity.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the degree of saturation.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the saturated unit weight.
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A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the degree of saturation.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 18.5 cc and weight 33 g. After oven drying its weight becomes 23.5 g. Determine the water content, void ratio, porosity and saturated density of the soil.
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May 2010 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 25 cm³ and weight of 40 gm. After drying in the oven, its weight is 28 gm. With the help of phase diagram, calculate (i) void ratio, e, (ii) porosity, n, (iii) water content, w, (iv) degree of saturation, S.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the void ratio.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the porosity.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the water content.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the saturated unit weight.
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A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the saturated unit weight.Short Answer May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 A fully saturated soil sample has a volume of 18.5 cc and weight 33 g. After oven drying its weight becomes 23.5 g. Determine the water content, void ratio, porosity and saturated density of the soil.
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May 2010 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 25 cm³ and weight of 40 gm. After drying in the oven, its weight is 28 gm. With the help of phase diagram, calculate (i) void ratio, e, (ii) porosity, n, (iii) water content, w, (iv) degree of saturation, S.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the void ratio.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the porosity.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the water content.
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May 2004 A fully saturated sample of soil has a volume of 20 c.c. and weighs 35 g. After drying in the oven, its weight is 2.5 gm. With the help of phase diagram, determine the degree of saturation.
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Explain standard Proctor compaction test for determining the O.M.C. and dry density of soil.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2004 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2015 Explain the standard proctor test for determining the OMC and maximum dry density of soil.
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May 2008 Describe how maximum dry density and OMC are found by standard Proctor compaction test.
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May 2008 Describe how maximum dry density and OMC are found by standard Proctor compaction test.
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