optimum moisture content

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optimum moisture content [′äp·tə·məm ′mȯis·chər ‚kän‚tent]

(geology)

The water content at which a specified compactive force can compact a soil mass to its maximum dry unit weight.

optimum moisture content

That content of water in soil at which the maximum dry unit weight can be attained as a result of a given compaction effort.

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