Water Content and Dry Density of Soi s

WATER CONTENT AND DRY DENSITY OF SOILS Density and moisture content are, perhaps, the most important parameters a soil engineer has to keep a strict control on, during the construction of earthen dams and embankments. Using the laboratory test data, obtained under controlled conditions. The specifications to be adopted for the fill can be drawn in terms of maximum dry density and optimum moisture content. Indian standards specify two methods-by light compaction as per IS:2720 (part VII) and by heavy compaction as per IS : 2720 (part VIII) for the determination of dry density-moisture content r