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Geological Engineering · Q44

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 44

Q44

The permeability of soil primarily depends on:

A.
Dry density
B.
Mineralogy
C.
Void ratio and particle size
Answer
D.
Plastic limit

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Permeability depends on the void ratio and particle size�larger particles and higher voids lead to higher permeability.