Which of the following methods is most accurate for the determination of the water content of soil ?

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In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass______________?

A. both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive B. both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive C. meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive D. meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive...

If the degree of saturation of a partially saturated soil is 60%, then air content of the soil is______________?

A. 40% B. 60% C. 80% D. 100%...

Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively. If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability__________________?

A. increases by 25% B. increases by 50% C. increases by 33.3% D. decreases by 33.3%...

With the increase in the amount of compaction energy________________?

A. optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases B. optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases C. both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase D. both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease...

Rise of water table in cohesionless soils upto ground surface reduces the net ultimate bearing capacity approximately by________________?

A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 90%...