Effects of Cement Treatment on Water Retention Behavior and Collapse Potential of Gypseous Soils: Experimental Investigation and Prediction Models

Table 5

Maximum dry density (max. γdry) and optimum moisture content (OMC) of soils.

Physical properties	OMC (%)	(Max. γdry) (g/cm³)	Physical properties	OMC (%)	(Max. γdry) (g/cm³)
Pure G1	14.9	1.789	Pure G2	15.5	1.82
G1 + 1% cement	14.5	1.794	G2 + 1% cement	15.0	1.835
G1 + 3% cement	13.5	1.825	G2 + 3% cement	13.7	1.84
G1 + 5% cement	11.3	1.833	G2 + 5% cement	13.0	1.854