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26. A fully saturated soil is said to be
A. one phase system
B. two phase system with soil and air
C. two phase system with soil and water
D. three phase system
Explanation:
27. If the voids of a soil mass are full of air only, the soil is termed as
A. air entrained soil
B. partially saturated soil
C. dry soil
D. dehydrated soil
Explanation:
28. Select the correct range of density index,ID
A. lD>0
B. ID>0
C. 0 < lD < 1
D. 0 < ID < 1
Explanation:
29. A soil has a bulk density of 22 kN/m3 and water content 10 %. The dry density of soil is
A. 18.6 kN/m3
B. 20.0 kN/m3
C. 22.0 kN/m3
D. 23.2 kN/m3
Explanation:
30. When the degree of saturation is zero, the soil mass under consideration represents
A. one phase system
B. two phase system with soil and air
C. two phase system with soil and water
D. three phase system
Explanation: