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
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Rizu said:   6 years ago
Porosity and permeability are not inversely promotional. Both are separate concepts.

Monika said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Thanveer.

Rohit Kumar said:   5 years ago
Porosity is a measure of volume of voids. But not big voids (as in case of gravel).

Whereas permeability is the ability of any material to pass fluid from its voids.


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