The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon (A) Moisture content only (B) Amount of compaction energy only (C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy (D) None of the above

The maximum dry density upto which any soil can be compacted depends upon
(A) Moisture content only
(B) Amount of compaction energy only
(C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
(D) None of the above
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(C) Both moisture content and amount of compaction energy
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