Q. What is meant by optimum water content?

A
water content corresponding to maximum dry density
B
water content corresponding to zero air voids
C
water content corresponding to minimum dry density
D
water content corresponding to field density
Solution:

Optimum moisture content. The water content at which a soil can be compacted to the maximum dry unit weight by a given compactive effort. Also called optimum water content.

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