In hydrometer analysis for a soil mass

A both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are additive
B both meniscus correction and dispersing agent correction are subtractive
C meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive
D meniscus correction is subtractive and dispersing agent correction is additive

Correct Answer: meniscus correction is additive and dispersing agent correction is subtractive

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#Civil Engineering #Soil Mechanics And Foundation

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The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in
A the principle of test
B the method of taking observations
C the method of preparation of soil suspension
D all of the above
If the natural water content of soil mass lies between its liquid limit and plastic limit, the soil mass is said to be in
A liquid state
B plastic state
C semi-solid state
D solid state
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A Temperature correction
B Meniscus correction
C Dispersing agent correction
D Temperature, meniscus and dispersing agent corrections
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A lowered
B raised
C undisturbed
D displaced sideways
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A Specific gravity of liquids
B Specific gravity of solids
C Specific gravity of gases
D Relative humidity
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A Powder & grannular solids
B Liquids
C Low melting point semi-solids
D All of the above
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A Humidity ratio
B Relative humidity
C Absolute humidity
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The angle of repose of a soil is the maximum angle which the outer face of the soil mass makes
A With the horizontal
B With the vertical
C With the perpendicular to the inclined plane of the soil
D None of these
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একটি স্প্রিং এর সাথে ঝুলানো 121 kg ভরের একটি বস্তুর স্পন্দনের পর্যায়কাল 2 s । যদি ঝুলন্ত ভরের পরিমাণ 2 kg বৃদ্ধি করা হয় তবে স্প্রিংটির পর্যায়কাল 1 s বৃদ্ধি পায়। প্রারম্ভিক ভর 72 এর মান কত? ( An object of mass m kg attached to a spring oscillates with a period of 2 s. If the mass is increased by 2 kg, the period increases by 1 s. What is the initial mass m?)
A 4 kg
B 3 kg
C 1.6 kg
D 2.7 kg

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