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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 8 (Q.No. 24)
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24.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Adding 5% to 6% of moisture content by weight, increases the volume of dry sand from 18% to 38%
The bulking of fine sand is more than that of coarse sand
If the percentage content of moisture exceeds 10%, increase in bulk of sand starts increasing
The volume of fully saturated sand equals that of dry sand
All the above.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
Kunjhi mooza said:   1 year ago
I think the answer will be option E. Max bulking occurs in a moisture content of 5 to 8%.
Awomi said:   4 years ago
Option C is incorrect.

Buckling decreases with a Moisture content of more than 5%.
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Bairagi said:   4 years ago
C option is incorrect because Bulking of sand more in 5% (4-6%) after then increases moisture decreased the volume.
Mallikarjun dinni said:   5 years ago
Option C is not correct. Please explain it correctly.
Chandu morkhade said:   8 years ago
I think Option C is not correct.
Gouti said:   8 years ago
I think option C is wrong statement.
Balveer said:   8 years ago
I thought the Option C is incorrect.
Santosh dhadde said:   9 years ago
Answer B is correct bulking sand increases up to 2-3% only then it became saturated.

And bulking increases with increase in the fine content therefore answer is B.

Ref : M. S Shetty concrete technology.
Saurabh said:   9 years ago
Option C is not correct. I think more than 10% bulking decreases.
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