Practice mode Water Management

In canal or river embankments, earth is laid in layers of set thickness at a particular moisture content and consolidated. What is this process called?

Correct answer C. Densification

Explanation

Densification packs soil particles more closely by rolling successive layers at optimum moisture, increasing density and reducing permeability and settlement.

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