Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 34)
34.
You are given a sample of soil containing coarse grains to determine its water content, you will use
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Ranjit said:
7 years ago
But for pycnometer test, specific gravity should be known.
Also I think oven dry test will ever give any error for any kind of soil.
Also I think oven dry test will ever give any error for any kind of soil.
Divin said:
6 years ago
Pycnometer method is more suitable for coarsely grained soil rather than fine grained. Because entrapped air in soil mass can be easily removed in case of coarse grained soil.
Pkota said:
4 years ago
Torsion balance method for course grained soil.
Pycnometer for both type.
Oven dry for fine grained soil.
Pycnometer for both type.
Oven dry for fine grained soil.
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Jitendra Ahirwar said:
4 years ago
Pycnometer should be used for coarse grained soil. For fine grand soil if pycnometer is used then kerosin is used instead of water. Because kerosin has good wetting properties.
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Abdisa Ferenjo said:
3 years ago
According to me, the right answer is option B.
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