Civil Engineering - Water Supply Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Water Supply Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
9.
The specific retention is least in case of
Clay
Sand
Silt
Coarse gravel.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Tarkeshwar said:   10 years ago
The Specific Retention (SR) of a rock or soil is the ratio of the volume of water.

A rock can retain against gravity to the total volume of the rock.

Muttu said:   1 decade ago
The above reason is wrong porosity, and voids are more in case of clay.

Azhar said:   1 decade ago
Because of more porosity and voids in the gravel, so water will pass through it quickly without as compare with others.


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