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Question
The following index properties were determined for two soils X and Y.

Index property

X

Y

Liquid limit

65

35

Plastic limit

25

20

Water content

35

25

Sp. gr. of solids

2.70

2.65

Degree of saturation

100%

100%

Which of the soils, X or Y, contains more clay particles; has a greater dry density; has a greater void ratio?

A.
X, Y and Y
B.
X, Y and X
C.
Y, Y and X
D.
X, X and Y
Answer ( Option B)

X, Y and X

Solution

As the plasticity index of soil X is more than that of soil Y, hence, soil X has more clay particles.

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