The volume of voids Vv is equal to the sum of ______

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the volume of air and volume of solids

the volume of air and volume of water

the volume of water and volume of solids

the volume of water and the weight of water

Correct Answer : the volume of air and volume of water

Explanation : The voids in soil mass are occupied by air and water. Hence, the volume of voids equals to the volume of air and volume of water.

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The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known______.

ductility

porosity

permeability

plasticity

Correct Answer : Option (D) : plasticity

During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always_______.

perpendicular to stream lines

parallel to equipotential lines

perpendicular to equipotential lines

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) : perpendicular to equipotential lines

The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil, is known_______.

porosity

water content

void ratio

specific gravity

Correct Answer : Option (B) : water content