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Geological Engineering · Q77

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 77

Q77

Which of the following is a cohesionless soil?

A.
Clay
B.
Silt
C.
Gravel
D.
Peat
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Gravel lacks cohesive properties and depends on particle interlock and friction for strength.It is classified as cohesionless.