Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 12)
12.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A soil having pH value more than 7 is an acidic soil
A soil having pH value less than 7 is an acidic soil
A soil having pH value more than 7 is an alkaline soil
A soil containing chemicals for the manufacture of portland cement is preferred.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.

PrashanT said:   8 years ago
There is no term as (acidic soil) used in engineering,

Whether the alkaline soil is the correct answer.

Mulji said:   8 years ago
C is also the correct answer.

Sonu said:   8 years ago
I think B and C are correct.

Baloch said:   9 years ago
[B] & [C]

Both sounds correct.

Bharath E said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is More than 7 pH value is alkaline or basic.

Bharath E said:   9 years ago
Option C is also correct please review.

1-6.9 (Acidic).
7.0 (Neutral).
7+ (alkaline).

Rosh said:   10 years ago
Denomination pH range.

Ultra acid < 3.5.

Extremely acid 3.5 - 4.4.

Very strongly acid 4.5 - 5.0.

Strongly acid 5.1 - 5.5.

Moderately acid 5.6 - 6.0.

Slightly acid 6.1 - 6.5.

Neutral 6.6 - 7.3.

Slightly alkaline 7.4 - 7.8.

Moderately alkaline 7.9 - 8.4.

Strongly alkaline 8.5 - 9.0.

Very strongly alkaline > 9.0.

Kapil said:   1 decade ago
Is more than 7 ph value soil acidic or not?


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