The harmonic diameter, can be found out by using _____

A)
kozney’s method
B)
Atterberg method
C)
Skempton’s method
D)
casagrande method

Correct Answer :   kozney’s method

Explanation : The harmonic diameter DH can be found by using kozney’s method using the formula : F=6/ρs×1/Dn.

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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______.
A)
ductility
B)
porosity
C)
permeability
D)
plasticity

Correct Answer : Option (D) :   plasticity

During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always_______.
A)
perpendicular to stream lines
B)
parallel to equipotential lines
C)
perpendicular to equipotential lines
D)
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_______.
A)
porosity
B)
water content
C)
void ratio
D)
specific gravity

Correct Answer : Option (B) :   water content

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