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Geological Engineering · Q34

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 34

Q34

Which of the following is a cohesionless soil?

A.
Clay
B.
Silt
C.
Peat
D.
Sand
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sand is a cohesionless soil that relies on intergranular friction for stability, unlike clay which has cohesive forces.