Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A clay sample and a sand sample have the same specific gravity and void ratio; their permeabilities differ because
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Choose the correct answer
A
their porosities will be different
B
their densities will be different
C
their degrees of saturation will be different
D
the size range of their voids will be different
Correct Answer
D. the size range of their voids will be different
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At the same void ratio, clay has much finer voids than sand, so the void-size range governs the difference in permeability.
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This MCQ belongs to WBPSC JE (Civil) Previous Years Questions Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.