Specific gravity of soil solids is used in calculating:
A. Plasticity
B. Dry density
C. Shear strength
D. Void ratio
E. 2
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Specific gravity helps determine dry density by relating mass of solids to volume.It is essential in compaction and classification.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Engineering Properties Of Rocks And Soils
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