Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The ratio of the volume of water retained by a formation to the volume of the formation when it is freely drained is known as
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
specific yield
B
specific retention
C
specific storage
D
porosity
Correct Answer
B. specific retention
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Specific retention is water retained by formation after free drainage.
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