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Geological Engineering · Q41

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 41

Q41

The consistency of soil is most affected by:

A.
Organic content
B.
Clay content
Answer
C.
Grain size
D.
Air voids

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Clay content strongly influences soil consistency due to its plastic and cohesive behavior with changing moisture.