A. lD>0
B. ID>0
C. 0 < lD < 1
D. 0 < ID < 1
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If the volume of voids is equal to the volume of solids in a soil mass, then the values of porosity and voids ratio respectively are________________?
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If the water content of a fully saturated soil mass is 100%, then the voids ratio of the sample is________________?
A. 1.0 and 0.0
B. 0.0 and 1.0
C. 0.5 and 1.0
D. 1.0 and 0.5
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Relative density of a compacted dense sand is approximately equal to_____________?
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
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Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?
A. 0.4
B. 0.6
C. 0.95
D. 1.20
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The ratio of volume of voids to the total volume of soil mass is called______________?
A. oven drying method
B. sand bath method
C. calcium carbide method
D. pycnometer method
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If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is______________?
A. air content
B. porosity
C. percentage air voids
D. voids ratio
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If the sand in-situ is in its densest state, then the relative density of sand is_____________?
A. 40%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 100%
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A pycnometer is used to determine_______________?
A. zero
B. 1
C. between 0 and 1
D. greater than 1
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In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass______________?
A. water content and voids ratio
B. specific gravity and dry density
C. water content and specific gravity
D. voids ratio and dry density
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A. both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive
B. both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive
C. meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive
D. meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive