Problem 2 Please circle the correct answer (4 points 1. If moisture content is e

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Problem 2 Please circle the correct answer (4 points 1. If moisture content is equal to zero, then moist unit weight is dry unit weight. (A) equal to (B) less than (C) greater than (D) information is not enough to compete the sent The group symbol SM stands for (A) Silty Sand 2. (B) Sandy Silt (C) Sandy Clay (D) Clayey Sand 3. Possible USCS classification for a soil with LL- 60 (A) CL or ML (B) CH or CL (C) CH or MH (D) MH or ML New Orleans is located in the Mississippi river delta. Which geologic soil type would y (A)Glacial (B) Lacustrine (C) Marine (D) Alluvial

Explanation / Answer

1. if the moisture content is zero then the unit weight will become the dry unit weight. Not the moist unit weight is equal to the dry unit weight. The information is not clear whether the soil is taken directly from the ground or from the oven, so the answer is d

2. The group symbol SM represents Silty sand. The answer is A.

3. When the LL is greater than 60, then the soil may be CH or MH from the plasticity chart. So, the answer is C.

4. Since the soil is from the river the soil may be alluvial. The answer is D.

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