A clayey soil hasmaximum dry density of 16kN/m3 and optimum moisturecontent of 12%. A contractorduring the construction of core ofan earth dam obtained the drydensity 15.2 kN/m3 and watercontent 11%. The construction isacceptable because

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A clayey soil hasmaximum dry density of 16kN/m3 and optimum moisturecontent of 12%. A contractorduring the construction of core ofan earth dam obtained the drydensity 15.2 kN/m3 and watercontent 11%. The construction isacceptable because