Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Density index for a natural soil is used to express
Strength of MaterialsGeotechnical EngineeringMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
percentage voids
B
relative compactness
C
shear strength of clays
D
specific gravity
Correct Answer
B. relative compactness
Why is this the answer?
Density (relative density) index expresses the relative compactness of a cohesionless soil between its loosest and densest states.
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