1. Which properties of soil (e.g. air content, water content, void ratio, etc) can be changed or altered? Which properties of soil are constant? 2. What is the relative density of a soil? Relative to what?

1. Which properties of soil (e.g. air content, water content, void ratio, etc) can be changed or altered? Which properties of soil are constant? 2. What is the relative density of a soil? Relative to what?

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter2: Soil Deposits-origin, Grain-size, And Shape

Section: Chapter Questions

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