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Water content of soil can______________?

  • (A)  never be greater than 100 %
  • (B)  take values only from 0 % to 100 %
  • (C)  be less than 0 %
  • (D)  be greater than 100 %
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A fully saturated soil is said to be________________?

  • (A)  one phase system
  • (B)  two phase system with soil and air
  • (C)  two phase system with soil and water
  • (D)  three phase system
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The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called______________?

  • (A)  air content
  • (B)  porosity
  • (C)  percentage air voids
  • (D)  voids ratio
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Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

  • (A)  oven drying method
  • (B)  sand bath method
  • (C)  calcium carbide method
  • (D)  pycnometer method
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is________________?

  • (A)  less than specific gravity of soil
  • (B)  equal to specific gravity of soil
  • (C)  greater than specific gravity of soil
  • (D)  independent of specific gravity of soil
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Select the correct range of density index,ID ________________?

  • (A)  lD>0
  • (B)  ID>0
  • (C)  0 < l
  • (D)  < 1
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When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents______________?

  • (A)  one phase system
  • (B)  two phase system with soil and air
  • (C)  two phase system with soil and water
  • (D)  three phase system
Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal