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Geological Engineering · Q36

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 36

Q36

The relative density of a soil is used to describe:

A.
Consolidation
B.
Consistency
C.
Compaction effort
D.
Density of granular soils
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Relative density indicates the compactness of granular (cohesionless) soils compared to their loosest and densest states.