5- The following index properties were determined for two soils X and Y Which of these soils (i) Contains more clay particles (ii) has greater wet density (iii) has a greater dry density (iv) has a greater void ratio Property Liquid Limit Plastic Limit Y 62% 34% 19% 26% 38% 2.72 Natural water content Specific gravity at soils Degree of saturation 25% 2.67 100% 100%

5- The following index properties were determined for two soils X and Y Which of these soils (i) Contains more clay particles (ii) has greater wet density (iii) has a greater dry density (iv) has a greater void ratio Property Liquid Limit Plastic Limit Y 62% 34% 19% 26% 38% 2.72 Natural water content Specific gravity at soils Degree of saturation 25% 2.67 100% 100%

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter4: Soil Classification

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.1P: State whether the following are true or false. a. In the AASHTO classification Table 4.1, the soils...

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