Abstract
Soil compaction is a process whereby a layer of soil is densified by forcing air out of the voids. The effects of soil compaction are as follows:
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The thickness of the layer (or total volume) is slightly decreased.
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There can be a significant increase in unit weight (density).
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There is a corresponding increase in shear strength.
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The settlement of the compacted soil will be substantially less than that of the uncompacted soil.
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Duncan, C.I. (1992). Soil Compaction. In: Soils and Foundations for Architects and Engineers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6545-8_10
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