5. The following index properties were determined for two soils A and B.Determine Which two soils have contained more clay particles and greater bulk and dry.densityIndex PropertySoilL.L (%)P.L (%)W (%)Gs (%)S (%)A6525352.70100В3520252.65100а.Soil A, Soil AO b.Soil B, Soil AС.Soil B, Soil Bd.Soil A Soil B The role of solid phase in soil mass can explains as:а.increase the probability of quick sandb.resistance of boiling conditionO C.loading reactiond.increase solubilityое.none of these

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5. The following index properties were determined for two soils A and B. Determine Which two soils have contained more clay particles and greater bulk and dry. density Index Property Soil L.L (%) P.L (%) w (%) Gs (%) S (%) А 65 25 35 2.70 100 В 35 20 25 2.65 100

5. The following index properties were determined for two soils A and B. Determine Which two soils have contained more clay particles and greater bulk and dry. density Index Property Soil L.L (%) P.L (%) w (%) Gs (%) S (%) А 65 25 35 2.70 100 В 35 20 25 2.65 100

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5. The following index properties were determined for two soils A and B.
Determine Which two soils have contained more clay particles and greater bulk and dry.
density
Index Property
Soil
L.L (%)
P.L (%)
W (%)
Gs (%)
S (%)
A
65
25
35
2.70
100
В
35
20
25
2.65
100
а.
Soil A, Soil A
O b.
Soil B, Soil A
С.
Soil B, Soil B
d.
Soil A Soil B

The role of solid phase in soil mass can explains as:
а.
increase the probability of quick sand
b.
resistance of boiling condition
O C.
loading reaction
d.
increase solubility
ое.
none of these

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