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Civil Engineering : Soil Mechanics - Quiz(MCQ)
The water content of soil deposit in the in-situ condition is determinate by ______ method.
A)
radiation
B)
pycnometer
C)
oven – dry
D)
calcium carbide

Correct Answer :   radiation


Explanation : The radiation method consists of 2 steel casings. A device containing some radio–active isotope is lowered in one caning and a detector in another. The neutrons emitted by the device are detected by the detector and the loss of energy of neutrons is equated to the water content.

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