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

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

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes

decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index
increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index
decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index

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