Soil Mechanics and Foundation
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases
optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases
both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]
both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Within the consolidation process of a saturated clay

both neutral pressure and effective pressure decrease
a gradual decrease in neutral pressure and a gradual increase in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant
both neutral pressure and effective pressure increase
a gradual increase in neutral pressure and a gradual decrease in effective pressure takes place and sum of the two is constant

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